apteral

ap·ter·al

 (ăp′tər-əl)

adj.

Having no columns along the sides. Used especially of a classical temple.

---

[From Greek apteros, wingless : a-, without; see a-¹ + pteron, wing; see -pter.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

apteral

(ˈæptərəl)

adj

1. (Architecture) (esp of a classical temple) not having columns at the sides

2. (Architecture) (of a church) having no aisles

[C19: from Greek apteros wingless; see apterous]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ap•ter•al

(ˈæp tər əl)

adj.

(of a classical temple or other building) having columns at one or both ends but not on the sides.

[1825–35; < Greek ápter(os) wingless (see apterous) + -al¹]

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	apteral - having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides peripteral - having columns on all sides
	2.	apteral - (of insects) without wings     apterous wingless - lacking wings

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.