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hemelytron
[ he-mel-i-tron ]
noun
Entomology.
plural hemelytra
- one of the forewings of a true bug, having a hard, thick basal portion and a thinner, membranous apex.
hemelytron
/ hɛˈmɛlɪˌtrɒn; ˌhɛmɪˈɛlɪˌtrɒn /
noun
- the forewing of plant bugs and related insects, having a thickened base and a membranous apex
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Derived Forms
- ³ó±ð³¾Ëˆ±ð±ô²â³Ù°ù²¹±ô, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³ó±ð³¾Â·±ð±ô·²â·³Ù°ù²¹±ô [he-, mel, -i-tr, uh, l], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hemelytron1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hemelytron1
C19: from New Latin hemielytron, from hemi- + Greek elutron a covering
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