anapterygotism
|a-nap-ter-y-go-tism|
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/ˌæn.əˌptɛr.ɪˈɡoʊ.tɪ.zəm/
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/ˌæn.əˌptɛr.ɪˈɡəʊ.tɪ.zəm/
state of being wingless
Etymology
'anapterygotism' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anapterygotos,' where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'pteryg-' meant 'wing.'
'anapterygotism' was formed in modern scientific English from Greek roots to describe the state of being without wings, especially in entomology.
Initially, it meant 'the state of being without wings,' and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition or state of being anapterygote; the quality of lacking wings, especially in reference to certain primitive insects that never develop wings throughout their life cycle.
Anapterygotism is a key characteristic of silverfish and other primitive insects.
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