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labellum

Syllabification: (la·bel·lum)
Pronunciation: /ləˈbeləm/

Definition of labellum

noun (plural labella /-ˈbelə/)

  • 1 Entomology each of a pair of lobes at the tip of the proboscis in some insects.
  • 2 Botany a central petal at the base of an orchid flower, typically larger than the other petals and of a different shape.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin, diminutive of labrum 'lip'

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