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ˈɛl ɪˌtrɒnelytron
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Princeton's WordNet
wing case, elytronnoun
either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
Wiktionary
elytronnoun
A sheath or outer covering, especially around the spinal cord or over the hindwings of certain insects.
Etymology: From ἔλυτρον.
Wikipedia
Elytron
An elytron (; from Ancient Greek ἔλυτρον (élutron) 'sheath, cover'; pl. elytra, ) is a modified, hardened forewing of beetles (Coleoptera), though a few of the true bugs (Hemiptera) such as the family Schizopteridae are extremely similar; in true bugs, the forewings are called hemelytra (sometimes alternatively spelled as "hemielytra"), and in most species only the basal half is thickened while the apex is membranous, but when they are entirely thickened the condition is referred to as "coleopteroid". An elytron is sometimes also referred to as a shard.
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elytron
An elytron is the hardened forewing of certain insect orders, notably beetles (Coleoptera) and a few of the true bugs (Heteroptera); in beetles and bugs, the elytra serve as protective wing-cases for the hindwings underneath. They form a straight line down the back when closed. The term is derived from the Greek word 'ēlytron', meaning 'sheath' or 'cover'.
Webster Dictionary
Elytronnoun
alt. of Elytrum
Wikidata
Elytron
An elytron is a modified, hardened forewing of certain insect orders, notably beetles and a few of the true bugs; in most true bugs, the forewings are instead called hemelytra, as only the basal half is thickened while the apex is membranous. An elytron is sometimes also referred to as a shard.
Entomology
Elytron
singular of elytra; q.v.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of elytron in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of elytron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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