Labellum

//ləˈbɛl.əm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    The lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.
  2. 2
    Part of the mouth of an insect, especially the sucking mouthparts of a fly.

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Etymology

From Latin labellum (“small lip”), diminutive of labrum (“lip”).

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