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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • hemˈelytral, adjective
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Other Words From

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

Origin of hemelytron1

First recorded in 1820–30; hem(i)- + elytron
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hemelytron1

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

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