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elytrum

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[el-i-truhm] / ˈɛl ɪ trəm /

noun

Obsolete.

plural

elytra

  1. elytron.

Etymology

Origin of elytrum

Latinized variant of elytron

Example Sentences

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The elytrum, which is heavier and much less extensive, repeats this structure.

From Social Life in the Insect World by Miall, Bernard

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