elytrum
Americannoun
plural
elytraEtymology
Origin of elytrum
Latinized variant of elytron
Example Sentences
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Elytrum, el′it-rum, n. the fore-wing of beetles, modified to form more or less hard coverings for the hind pair—also El′ytron:—pl.
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The elytrum, which is heavier and much less extensive, repeats this structure.
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