Effete. Barren, worn out.
Elytra (Gr. elytron, a sheath). The sheath or wing covers of coleopterous insects (Beetles).
Entomostraca (Gr. entoma, insects; ostracon, a shell). The order of small crustaceans, many of which are enclosed in an integument like a bivalve shell.
Entomology (Gr. entoma, insects; logos, a discourse). The branch of science treating of insects.
Exuvium, Pl. exuviæ (L. exuo, I cast off). The shell or skin of an animal which is shed in moulting.
Epizoa (Gr. epi, upon; zoon, an animal). The class of low organized parasitic crustaceans which live upon other animals.
Fissiparous (L. fissus, divided; pario, I produce). The multiplication of a species by the self-cleavage of the individual into two parts.
Frond (L. frons, a leaf). A term applied to that part of flowerless plants resembling true leaves.
Fucivorous (L. fucus, sea-weed; voro, I devour). Animals which subsist on sea-weed.
Flora. The plants which belong to a country or district.