el·y·tron
(ĕli-trŏn′)
(ĕli-trŏn′)n.pl. el·y·tra(-trə)
Either of the leathery or chitinous forewings of a beetle or a related insect, serving to encase the membranous hind wings used in flight.Also called wing case.
[New Latin, fromGreekelutron, sheath; see wel-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
ely·troid′(-troid′)adj.
elytron- Makalu
- makar
- Makarios III
- Makasar
- Makassar
- Makassar Strait
- Makataimeshekiakiak.
- Makati
- make
- makeable
- make a clean breast of
- make acquaintance
- make a face
- make a go of
- make allowance/allowances for
- make allowance for
- make allowances for
- make/a mock of
- make a mountain out of a molehill
- make a point of
- make a stink
- make away with
- make bail
- make believe
- make-believe