elater (1), elator

[Eng. elat (e); -er.i One who or that which elates. "Not the effects of any internal elater of the water." IMG:content-0816.png:[blocks in formation] 1. Entom .: The typical genus of the family Elate ride (q. v.). Linnæus comprised in his extensive genus all the family. 2. Botany : ( Generally in pl.) (1) The loose spiral fibers inclosed in membranous cases among which lie sporules in the fructification of Jun germ ann i a. When fully ripe, the membranous case generally disappears, the spiral fibers, which are powerfully hygrometric, uncurl, and the sporules are dispersed. ( Lindley .) (2) Four elastic filaments attached about the middle of one side of the spores in Equiseta cee. They are curled once or twice round the spore, uncoiling elastically when the spore is discharged.