elaterid

[ ih-lat-er-id ]
/ ɪˈlæt ər ɪd /

noun

any beetle of the family Elateridae, comprising the click beetles.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Elateridae.

Origin of elaterid

< New Latin Elateridae, equivalent to Elater the type genus (< Greek; see elater) + -idae -id2

Words nearby elaterid

elastosis perforans serpiginosa, elat, elate, elated, elater, elaterid, elaterin, elaterite, elaterium, elath, elation

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British Dictionary definitions for elaterid

elaterid
/ (ɪˈlætərɪd) /

noun

any of the beetles constituting the widely distributed family Elateridae (click beetles). The group includes the wireworms and certain fireflies

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the family Elateridae

Word Origin for elaterid

C19: from New Latin Elateridae, from elater