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PERIPTERAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does peripteral mean?
• PERIPTERAL (adjective)
The adjective PERIPTERAL has 1 sense:
1. having columns on all sides
Familiarity information: PERIPTERAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having columns on all sides
Similar:
monopteral (having circular columniation)
peristylar; pseudoperipteral (having columniation completely circling an area of the structure)
Antonym:
apteral (having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides)
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