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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

APTERAL

a.[Supra. ] Destitute of wings.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

APTERAL

APTERAL Ap "ter *al, a.

 

1. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Apterous.

 

2. (Arch. )

 

Defn: Without lateral columns; -- applied to buildings which have no series of columns along their sides, but are either prostyle or amphiprostyle, and opposed to peripteral. R. Cyc.