Elater

Word ELATER
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Hyphenation el a ter e lat er el a ter
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Definitions and meanings of "Elater"

What do we mean by elater?

An elaterid beetle. noun

A tiny elongated structure that forces the dispersal of spores by the absorption of moisture. It is either a band attached to the spore, as in horsetails, or a filament occurring among the spores, as in liverworts. noun

Elasticity; especially, the expansibility of a gas. noun

NL. In botany: One of the four clubshaped filaments of Equisetaceæ, attached at one point to a spore, formed by the splitting of the outer coat of the spore. noun

One of the long and slender fusiform cells of Hepaticæ having one or more spiral thickenings within. They loosen the spores in the capsule at the time of their dispersion. noun

One of the similar free filaments of Myxomycetes forming part of the capillitium, and frequently having spiral thickenings. They are sometimes furnished with spines. Their characters are useful in distinguishing species. noun

NL. In entomology: capitalized The typical genus of the family Elateridæ, founded by Linnæus in 1767. noun

One of the Elateridæ; a click-beetle. noun

One of the elastic bristles at the end of the abdomen of the Poduridæ. A. S. Packard. See spring. noun

One who or that which elates. noun

One who, or that which, elates. noun

The active principle of elaterium, being found in the juice of the wild or squirting cucumber (Ecballium agreste, formerly Motordica Elaterium) and other related species. It is extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance, which is a violent purgative. noun

An elastic spiral filament for dispersing the spores, as in some liverworts. noun

Any beetle of the family Elateridæ, having the habit, when laid on the back, of giving a sudden upward spring, by a quick movement of the articulation between the abdomen and thorax; -- called also click beetle, spring beetle, and snapping beetle. noun

The caudal spring used by Podura and related insects for leaping. See Collembola. noun

Elasticity; especially the expansibility of a gas. noun

A long, slender cell produced among spores and having hygroscopic secondary cell wall thickenings. noun

Any of the long, slender hygroscopic appendages attached to the spores of horsetails (genus Equisetum). noun

An elaterid, or click beetle. noun

That which elates. noun

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word elater. Define elater, elater synonyms, elater pronunciation, elater translation, English dictionary definition of elater.

If you are elated it means that you are simply, purely, super happy! its like exstatic, only not so frantic. more like and extreme amout of contentness. Urban Dictionary

A feeling of great happiness or pride. Urban Dictionary

Almost to the point of a severe orgasm; basically horny. Urban Dictionary

Orgasmically in awe, shocked, surprised, almost to the point of ejaculation. Urban Dictionary

To have continuous elevation of "stimulus packages" in the act of consummation. Urban Dictionary

Dominican Spanish slang for relax Urban Dictionary

The instantaneous and short-lived feeling of unbridled joy which accompanies ejaculation. Urban Dictionary

The temporary high achieved when you receive an abnormally large number of facebook notifications Note: the notification can be due to real activity on your profile (such as a picture comment or wall post), fake activity on your profile (such as a group of people having a conversation on one of your photos), or no activity (such as a friend used an annoying application like "compare people" and you were notified for some reason) Urban Dictionary

The feeling of joy or elation felt after finally getting to pee after being in a car for a long time. Urban Dictionary

The combined feeling of happiness and relief one feels when a meeting/appointment/call that one was dreading, but didn't have the courage to cancel oneself, ends up being cancelled by the other person. Urban Dictionary

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The word "elater" in example sentences

I amused myself one day by observing the springing powers of this insect, which have not, as it appears to me, been properly described. 15 The elater, when placed on its back and preparing to spring, moved its head and thorax backwards, so that the pectoral spine was drawn out, and rested on the edge of its sheath. ❋ Unknown (2003)

When we were at Bahia, an elater or beetle (Pyrophorus luminosus, Illig.) seemed the most common luminous insect. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Persons viciously inclined, want no wheels to make them actively vicious; as having the elater and spring of their own natures to facilitate their iniquities. ❋ 1605-1682 (1863)

It is the elater, or still more scientifically, the _Pyrophorus noctilucus_. ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

In the marshy districts is seen the large elater, which displays both red and green lights; the red glare, like that of a lamp, alternately flashing on the beholder, then concealed as the insect turns his body in flight, but the ruddy reflection on the grass beneath being constantly visible as it leisurely pursues its course. ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

The elater, when placed on its back and preparing to spring, moved its head and thorax backwards, so that the pectoral spine was drawn out, and rested on the edge of its sheath. ❋ Charles Darwin (1845)

Now, if we understand by motive (elater animi) the subjective ground of determination of the will of a being whose reason does not necessarily conform to the objective law, by virtue of its own nature, then it will follow, first, that not motives can be attributed to the Divine will, and that the motives of the human will (as well as that of every created rational being) can never be anything else than the moral law, and consequently that the objective principle of determination must always and alone be also the subjectively sufficient determining principle of the action, if this is not merely to fulfil the letter of the law, without containing its spirit. ❋ Immanuel Kant (1764)

5 The elater, when placed on its back and preparing to spring, moved its head and thorax backwards, so that the pectoral spine was drawn out, and rested on the edge of its sheath. ❋ Unknown (1909)

When we were at Bahia, an elater or beetle (Pyrophorus luminosus, ❋ Charles Darwin (1845)

i lost my jet cd, but then i discovered i had actually just [put it away], [needless to say], i was quite [elated]!!!! ❋ *_*_*_*_*your_mom*_*_*_*_* (2005)

[Elation] [swept] though the room when the [Redskins] lost the Superbowl. ❋ UbamaObamaWebama (2014)

"Anthony makes me so damn [elated]." "In an elated state-of-mind, I threw my panties against the wall just like the [Italians] do when they are [testing] cooked noodles." ❋ Mary (California) (2004)

Chris [Tarrant] was extremely [elated] after seeing his little [dinghy] a-float. ❋ Bruce Lee (2003)

they [elated] [all night long] after their [wedding]. ❋ Hitman325109 (2009)

Talking to [a dog] : "[Mangus]! [ELAT]" ❋ Cumguzzler415 (2018)

Guy 1: Mate you look delighted, what's [the good news]? Guy 2: It won't last bro, [ejac-elation] is short but [oh so] sweet. Guy 1: Dude, too much info. ❋ Freshpot (2011)

I got extreme notification elation when I [logged] onto my facebook and saw that [78] people had commented on my newly posted picture... I had no idea that many people looked at my albums!! I was happy to the point of notification elation when [53] notifications [popped up] on my facebook homepage--but I was majorly disappointed when I saw that all of them were because some bitch tagged me in a shitload of random photos. ❋ DanaCath (2009)

After having 2 Arizona [teas], and driving for 3 hours, Jenna was so Piss-elated when she finally stopped on the [thruway] to [get gas]! ❋ Mermaid_face (2013)

My sister's cousin's [brother-in-law] just cancelled the lunch appointment where I was supposed to help him with his new [start-up] business idea, and now I'm feeling [canc-elation]! ❋ Clever Ploy (2009)

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