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.”

Synonyms

  • alate
  • insectoid
  • winged

Antonyms

  • insect-free
  • wingless