elytroid
/ˈɛlɪtrɔɪd/
adjective
- Resembling or shaped like a beetle's wing case (elytron).
- The artist sculpted an elytroid form that mimicked the shell of a beetle.
- The insect had an elytroid covering that protected its delicate wings.
- Under the microscope, the elytroid structure showed a beautiful pattern of ridges.