elater

n. 弹丝, 弹虫, 叩头虫
【医】 弹丝(植物)

el.a.ter

n.（名词）
An elaterid beetle.
叩头虫
Botany 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.
【植物学】 弹丝：一条小长丝结构，通过吸收水分促使孢子分裂。可以是连接到孢子上的一个丝圈，如长在杉叶藻内的，也可以是各孢子间的一条长丝，如在苔藓内的

来源：
Greek elatôr [driver]
希腊语 elatôr [驱使]
from elaunein [to drive]
源自 elaunein [驱使，促使]