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apteral

(ap′tər əl)

adjective

Archit. having columns at one or both ends, but not along the sides
Zool. apterous

Origin: Gr apteros (see apterous) + -al

See apteral in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

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

Origin:

Origin: From Greek apteros, wingless

Origin: : a-, without; see a-¹

Origin: + pteron, wing; see -pter

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