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