apteral

• Adjectif d'architecture décrivant un bâtiment ou une structure qui n'a pas de colonnes latérales ni de nefs latérales, utilisé surtout en référence à l'architecture classique.

An obsolete adjective describing a building or structure that has no side columns or aisles, typically used in classical architecture.

1. Architecture: column arrangementC2formal

   Describes a building or structure that has columns only at one or both ends, not along the sides.

   Disposition des colonnes

   • The ancient temple was apteral, with columns only at the front and back.
   • The architect designed an apteral portico for the museum.
   • Apteral structures are less common than peripteral ones in classical architecture.

   Antonymesperipteral

2. Zoology: winglessC2formal

   Referring to insects or other animals that naturally lack wings.

   aptère (zoologie)

   • The apteral ant species is found only in this region.
   • Some apteral insects rely on jumping for movement.
   • The study focused on the evolution of apteral beetles.

   Synonymesapterouswingless

   Antonymesalatedwinged