apterygial

ap·te·ryg·i·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-tuh-rij-ee-uh l]
- /ˌæp təˈrɪdʒ i əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-tuh-rij-ee-uh l]
- /ˌæp təˈrɪdʒ i əl/

Definitions of apterygial word

adjective apterygial (of eels, certain insects, etc) lacking such paired limbs as wings or fins 3
adjective apterygial lacking fins, limbs, or wings 3
adjective apterygial having no wings, fins, or limbs, as snakes and eels. 1
adjective apterygial (zoology) That lacks limbs, fins or wings. 0

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Origin of apterygial

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; a-6 + Greek pteryg- (stem of ptéryx wing) + -ial

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Parts of speech for Apterygial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Apterygial

apterygial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.