LABRUM


Meaning of LABRUM in English

[ 'leɪbrəm ]

■ noun ( plural labra -brə ) Zoology a structure corresponding to a lip, especially the upper border of the mouthparts of a crustacean or insect.

Derivatives

labral adjective

Origin

C18: from L., lit. 'lip'; related to labium .

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