See Also: apterygote(dictionary)

apterygote (iou)



apterygote adjective & noun. E20.
[mod. Latin Apterygota (see below), from Greek A-10 + pterugotos winged.]
Entomology.
A. adjective. Pertaining to or designating insects of the subclass Apterygota, which includes primitive orders in which wings are totally lacking, e.g. bristletails, springtails. E20.
b. noun. An apterygote insect. E20.