hemelytron
noun
hem·el·y·tron
he-ˈme-lə-ˌträn 
plural hemelytra
he-ˈme-lə-trə
: one of the basally thickened anterior wings of various insects (such as true bugs)
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“Hemelytron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemelytron. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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