a. [f. mod.L. Stenelytra pl. (f. Gr. στεν-ός narrow + ἔλυτρον: see ELYTRON) + -OUS.] Of or pertaining to the Stenelytra, a family of Coleoptera having narrow elytra. So Stenelytran, a beetle of this family.
1842. Brande, Dict. Sci., etc., Stenelytrans.
1854. A. Adams, etc., Man. Nat. Hist., 196. Stenelytrous-Beetles.
