elytrum — elytrum; hemi·elytrum; … English syllables
elytrum — /el i treuhm/, n., pl. elytra / treuh/. Obs. elytron. [Latinized var. of ELYTRON] * * * … Universalium
elytrum — /ˈɛlətrəm/ (say eluhtruhm) noun (plural elytra /ˈɛlətrə/ (say eluhtruh)) → elytron …
elytrum — n. (pl. ra) insect s hardened forewing, forming case for hind wing. ♦ elytral, a. ♦ elytriferous, ♦ elytrigerous, a. bearing elytra. ♦ elytriform, a. like elytra … Dictionary of difficult words
elytrum — noun see elytron … Useful english dictionary
hemi-elytrum — … Useful english dictionary
Covering — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Covering >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 covering covering cover Sgm: N 1 baldachin baldachin baldachino baldaquin Sgm: N 1 canopy canopy tilt awning tent marquee tente d abr … English dictionary for students
Elytra — Elytron El y*tron (?; 277), Elytrum El y*trum ( tr?m)n.; pl. {Elytra}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to roll round.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of the anterior pair of wings in the Coleoptera and some other insects, when they are thick and serve only as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elytriform — E*lyt ri*form, a. [Elytrum + form.] (Zo[ o]l.) Having the form, or structure, of an elytron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elytrin — El y*trin, n. [From {Elytrum}.] (Chem.) See {Chitin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English