| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Having two wings only; belonging to the order Diptera.[Websters]
2. Having a double row of columns on each on the flanks, as well as in front and rear; -- said of a temple.[Websters] 3. Being bibulous. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb dipterally.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (dipterally) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective dipteral.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DIPTERAL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DIPTERAL
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Having two wings only.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Adjective] Belonging to the order of insects Diptera. (references) | 2: [Adjective] Having a double row of columns on each on the flanks, as well as in front and rear, often said of a temple. (references) | 3: [Adjective] Having two wings only. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
