apneumonous
|ap-neu-mo-nous|
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/ˌæp.nuːˈmɑːnəs/
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/ˌæp.njuːˈmɒnəs/
without lungs
Etymology
Etymology Information
'apneumonous' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'a-' (privative, 'without') and 'pneumōn' meaning 'lung'.
Historical Evolution
'apneumonous' derives from New Latin/Neo-Greek formation (compare New Latin 'apneumōn-'), and entered English in technical biological usage as the adjective 'apneumonous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially it meant 'without lungs' in technical contexts, and that core sense has been retained in modern usage as a biological descriptor.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking lungs; having no lungs (used chiefly in biological descriptions).
Certain small amphibians are apneumonous and respire through their skin.
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Last updated: 2025/09/18 18:48