ˈlōrəm, ˈlȯr- noun
( plural lo·ra -rə)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, strap — more at lore
1. : lore II
2.
a. : a transverse piece in the proboscis of a bee in which the base of the submentum rests
b. : a similar structure in other insects
c. : an elongated sclerite in the dorsal wall of the pedicel of a spider