unkeeled
Unkeeled is a rarely used adjective meaning lacking a keel, or not having a fixed keel as a structural element. The term is not common in general usage and appears mainly in specialized or technical contexts. It can describe objects, designs, or organisms where a keel-like feature is absent or not prominent.
In nautical contexts, unkeeled refers to vessels or hull designs that do not incorporate a fixed keel.
In botany and plant morphology, unkeeled can describe flowers or floral structures that do not display the
Etymology-wise, unkeeled is formed from un- plus keeled, the latter deriving from the noun keel. The word