ELYTRON

Elytron

An elytron is a modified, hardened forewing of certain insect orders, notably beetles and a few of the true bugs ; in most true bugs, the forewings are instead called hemelytra, as only the basal half is thickened while the apex is membranous. An elytron is sometimes also referred to as a shard.

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elytron

Noun

  1. A sheath or outer covering, especially around the spinal cord or over the hindwings of certain insects.


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