LABELLUM


Meaning of LABELLUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: l ə - ' be-l ə m

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural la · bel · la \ -l ə \

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of labrum lip ― more at LIP

Date: 1830

1 : the median and usually most morphologically distinct member of the corolla of an orchid

2 : a terminal part of the labium or labrum of various insects

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