elytriform

adjective

elyt·​ri·​form

ə̇ˈli‧trəˌfȯrm,

eˈli‧t-,

ˈelə‧t-

: resembling or shaped like an elytron : shield-shaped

Word History

Etymology

elytr- + -form

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