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elytron

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛlɪˌtrɒn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(el′i tron′)

el•y•tron (el′i tron′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tra (-trə).USA pronunciation

Insectsone 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. under beetle.

Greek élytron a covering
Neo-Latin
1745–55;

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

elytron /ˈɛlɪˌtrɒn/, elytrum /ˈɛlɪtrəm/ n ( pl -tra /-trə/)

either of the horny front wings of beetles and some other insects, which cover and protect the hind wings

Etymology: 18th Century: from Greek elutron sheath, covering

'elytron' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

wing-case - elytra - elytroid - elytrum - hemelytron - wing case - shard

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