elytr

elytr
, -o, «urn (G). A sheath, cover

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  • elytr- — combining form or elytri or elytro Etymology: probably from New Latin, from elytron 1. : elytron elytroid …   Useful english dictionary

  • elytroid — ˈelə.ˌtrȯid adjective Etymology: elytr + oid : resembling an elytron * * * /el i troyd /, adj. resembling an elytron. [1860 65; ELYTR(ON) + OID] * * * elytroid, a. (ˈɛlɪtrɔɪd) [ad. Gr. ἐλυτροειδής, f. ἔλυτρον sheath + εἶδος form.] Resembling an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • elytroid — /el i troyd /, adj. resembling an elytron. [1860 65; ELYTR(ON) + OID] * * * …   Universalium

  • Elytraria Michx. — Symbol ELYTR Common Name scalystem Botanical Family Acanthaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Elytraria — ID 30148 Symbol Key ELYTR Common Name scalystem Family Acanthaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, FL, GA, NM, SC, TX Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • elytriferous — |elə.|trif(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: elytr + ferous : bearing elytra used especially of segments of certain polychaetes …   Useful english dictionary

  • elytriform — ə̇ˈli.trəˌfȯrm, eˈli.t , ˈelə.t adjective Etymology: elytr + form : resembling or shaped like an elytron : shield shaped …   Useful english dictionary

  • elytrigerous — |elə.|trij(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: elytr + gerous : elytriferous …   Useful english dictionary

  • elytrophore — ə̇ˈli.trəˌfō(ə)r, eˈli.t , ˈelə.t noun ( s) Etymology: elytr + phore : a modified cuticular prominence to which an elytron of a polychaete worm is attached …   Useful english dictionary

  • elytrophorous — |elə239 |träf(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: elytr + phorous : having elytra …   Useful english dictionary

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