LABELLUM


Meaning of LABELLUM in English

— labelloid , adj.

/leuh bel"euhm/ , n. , pl. labella /-bel"euh/ . Bot.

the petal of an orchid that differs more or less markedly from the other petals, often forming the most conspicuous part; the lip.

[ 1820-30; labrum lip; for formation see CASTELLUM ]

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