elytron, elytrum
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Elytrum — Elytron El y*tron (?; 277), Elytrum El y*trum ( tr?m)n.; pl. {Elytra}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to roll round.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of the anterior pair of wings in the Coleoptera and some other insects, when they are thick and serve only as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elytron — El y*tron (?; 277), Elytrum El y*trum ( tr?m)n.; pl. {Elytra}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to roll round.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of the anterior pair of wings in the Coleoptera and some other insects, when they are thick and serve only as a protection… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elytron — [el′itrəm] n. pl. elytra [el′itrəel′i trän΄] n. elytra [el′itrə] [ModL < Gr a covering, sheath < IE * welutrom < base * wel , to roll > WALK] either of the front pair of modified, usually thickened, wings in certain insects, esp.… … English World dictionary
elytrum — /el i treuhm/, n., pl. elytra / treuh/. Obs. elytron. [Latinized var. of ELYTRON] * * * … Universalium
elytron — /ˈɛlətrɒn/ (say eluhtron) noun (plural elytra /ˈɛlətrə/ (say eluhtruh)) one of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior wings. Also, elytrum /ˈɛlətrəm/ (say eluhtruhm). {New… …
elytrum — /ˈɛlətrəm/ (say eluhtruhm) noun (plural elytra /ˈɛlətrə/ (say eluhtruh)) → elytron …
elytrum — noun see elytron … Useful english dictionary
Elytra — Elytron El y*tron (?; 277), Elytrum El y*trum ( tr?m)n.; pl. {Elytra}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to roll round.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of the anterior pair of wings in the Coleoptera and some other insects, when they are thick and serve only as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Covering — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Covering >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 covering covering cover Sgm: N 1 baldachin baldachin baldachino baldaquin Sgm: N 1 canopy canopy tilt awning tent marquee tente d abr … English dictionary for students
Elytriform — E*lyt ri*form, a. [Elytrum + form.] (Zo[ o]l.) Having the form, or structure, of an elytron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elytra — /ˈɛlətrə/ (say eluhtruh) plural noun plural of elytron or elytrum …
