Definition of Apterism

1. a lack of wings [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apterism

apsos
apt
apt(p)
apt.
aptable
aptamer
aptamers
aptazapine
apted
apter
aptera
apteral
apteran
apterans
apteria
apterism (current term)
apterisms
apterium
apterous
aptery
apteryges
apterygial
apterygote
apteryx
apteryxes
aptest
apthous ulcers
apthovirus
aptiganel
apting

Literary usage of Apterism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings by Entomological Society of Washington (1914)
"Since winged females of this species are well known, Mr. Banks considered that this apterism was due to some local cause, possibly operative only the ..."

2. Entomological News and Proceedings of the Entomological Section of the by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Entomological Section (1907)
"455- apterism, Origin of 16 Army worm 454 Cyanide tubes for small. 320 Delayed emergence from pupa. 257 DeLuxe editions of entomological works 157 7 ..."

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