hemelytron

[ he-mel-i-tron ]

noun

, Entomology.

, plural hem·el·y·tra [he-, mel, -i-tr, uh].

1. one of the forewings of a true bug, having a hard, thick basal portion and a thinner, membranous apex.

hemelytron

/ hɛˈmɛlɪˌtrɒn; ˌhɛmɪˈɛlɪˌtrɒn /

noun

1. the forewing of plant bugs and related insects, having a thickened base and a membranous apex

Derived Forms

• hemˈelytral, adjective

Other Words From

• hem·el·y·tral [he-, mel, -i-tr, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemelytron¹

First recorded in 1820–30; hem(i)- + elytron

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemelytron¹

C19: from New Latin hemielytron, from hemi- + Greek elutron a covering