ELYTRIFORM

Etymology

Adjective

elytriform (comparative more elytriform, superlative most elytriform)

(zoology) Having the form or structure of an elytron.

Source: Wiktionary


E*lyt"ri*form, a. Etym: [Elytrum + -form.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Having the form, or structure, of an elytron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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