bärˈbelyələ noun
( plural barbellu·lae -ˌlē)
Etymology: New Latin, diminutive of barbella short stiff hair, diminutive of Latin barbula little beard — more at barbula
biology : a very small barb or bristle
• bar·bel·lu·late (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷lə̇t, -ˌlāt adjective