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hemelytron

hem·el·y·tron
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [he-mel-i-tron]
    • /hɛˈmɛl ɪˌtrɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [he-mel-i-tron]
    • /hɛˈmɛl ɪˌtrɒn/

Definitions of hemelytron word

  • noun plural hemelytron one of the forewings of a true bug, having a hard, thick basal portion and a thinner, membranous apex. 1
  • noun hemelytron the forewing of plant bugs and related insects, having a thickened base and a membranous apex 0
  • noun hemelytron either of the forewings of hemipteran insects, having a thickened basal portion and a membranous end 0
  • noun hemelytron (anatomy) An insect's forewing with both membranous and hardened portions. 0

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Origin of hemelytron

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; hem(i)- + elytron

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Parts of speech for Hemelytron

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hemelytron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hemelytron usage trend in Literature

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