elytriform
/ɛlɪˈtraɪfɔrm/Definitions
1. adjective
Having or resembling wings, especially those of an insect; wing-like.
“The elytriform wings of the beetle allowed it to glide effortlessly across the water.”
2. noun
A structure resembling an insect’s wing or a wing-like part.
“The elytriform appendages on the insect’s back allowed it to balance on thin branches.”