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hem·i·el·y·tral, adjective
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hemelytron or hemielytron (hɛˈmɛlɪˌtrɒn, ˌhɛmɪˈɛlɪˌtrɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -tra | |
| the forewing of plant bugs and related insects, having a thickened base and a membranous apex | |
| [C19: from New Latin hemielytron, from | |
| hemielytron or hemielytron (hɛˈmɛlɪˌtrɒn, ˌhɛmɪˈɛlɪˌtrɒn, -trə) | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from New Latin hemielytron, from | |
| hem'elytral or hemielytron | |
| —adj | |
| hemi'elytral or hemielytron | |
| —adj | |
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| hemielytron (ˌhɛmɪˈɛlɪˌtrɒn) | |
| —n , pl -tra | |
| a variant of hemelytron | |
| hemi'elytral | |
| —adj | |
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