- elytr
- , -o, «urn (G). A sheath, cover
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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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
