/ Dictionary / Index E elytron: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: el•y•tron Pronunciation: (el'i-tron"), [key] — pl. -tra one of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings. Also calledSee diag. under Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: elytron (Thesaurus) elytroid elytrum Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language