1. Of or relating to insects of the order Hemiptera, characterized by piercing and sucking mouthparts and partial wing hardening.
Usage: technical; zoology

Examples

• Hemipterous insects include aphids, cicadas, and bedbugs.
• The hemipterous order comprises more than 80,000 known species.
• Scientists studied the hemipterous mouthparts under a microscope.
• Many hemipterous pests damage crops by feeding on plant sap.
• The hemipterous wings are partially hardened at the base.