English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek βρᾰχῠ́ς (brakhús) + ἔλυτρον (élutron) +‎ -ous.[1]

Adjective edit

brachelytrous (not comparable)

  1. (entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons

Related terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ brachelytrous”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.