- elytrous
- \\ˈelə.trəs\ adjective
Etymology: elytr- + -ous: resembling or suggestive of an elytron
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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elytrous — el·y·trous … English syllables
elytrous — /ˈɛlətrəs/ (say eluhtruhs) adjective having elytra …
elytron — elytrous /el i treuhs/, adj. /el i tron /, n., pl. elytra / treuh/. one of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings. Also called wing case, wing cover. See diag … Universalium
anelytrous — (ˈ)a|ne adjective Etymology: an + elytrous : without elytra * * * anelytrous, a. Ent. (əˈnɛlɪtrəs) [f. Gr. ἀνέλυτρος sheathless, f. ἀν priv. + ἔλυτρον a covering.] Not having the anterior wings converted into elytra or wing cases as in beetles,… … Useful english dictionary
