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ligula
lig·u·la L0167100 (lĭg′yə-lə)n. pl. lig·u·lae (-lē′) or lig·u·las A strap-shaped or tonguelike structure, especially the terminal portion of the labium in the mouthparts of certain insects.
[Latin, diminutive of lingua, tongue; see dn̥ghū- in Indo-European roots.]ligula (ˈlɪɡjʊlə) n, pl -lae (-ˌliː) or -las1. (Zoology) entomol the terminal part of the labium of an insect consisting of paired lobes2. (Botany) a variant spelling of ligule[C18: New Latin; see ligule] ˈligular adj ˈliguˌloid adjlig•u•la (ˈlɪg yə lə)
n., pl. -lae (-ˌli)
-las. 1. Bot., Zool. a tonguelike or strap-shaped part or organ. 2. ligule. [1750–60; < New Latin; Latin li(n)gula spoon, shoe-strap <li(n)gere to lick] lig′u•lar, adj. EncyclopediaSeeliguleligula
ligula (lĭg′yə-lə)n. pl. ligu·lae (-lē′) or ligu·las A strap-shaped or tonguelike structure, especially the terminal portion of the labium in the mouthparts of certain insects.Ligula
LigulaAn ancient Roman unit of volume approximately equivalent to 11.4 milliliters. |