- anelytrous
- an·el·y·trous
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
anelytrous — (ˈ)a|ne adjective Etymology: an + elytrous : without elytra * * * anelytrous, a. Ent. (əˈnɛlɪtrəs) [f. Gr. ἀνέλυτρος sheathless, f. ἀν priv. + ἔλυτρον a covering.] Not having the anterior wings converted into elytra or wing cases as in beetles,… … Useful english dictionary
anelytrous — adj. [Gr. an, without; elytron, sheath] Lacking elytra … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology