peripterous

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adjective

Surrounded by a single row of columns.

“peripterous nave”

OriginAncient Greek πτερόν →
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Meanings

adjectiveperipterous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablearchitectureSurrounded by a single row of columns.

    peripterous nave

    2 more examples

    peripterous edifice

    peripterous temple

  2. not comparablebiologyFeathered all around.
  3. not comparablebiologySurrounded by a wing or border.

    peripterous seed

    3 more examples

    peripterous pericarp

    peripterous pollen grains

    peripterous stigma

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπτερόν“wing”
  2. Englishperipterous

From peri- + Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -ous.

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APA

peripterous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peripterous

MLA

“peripterous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peripterous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peripterous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peripterous.

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