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Labellum - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Labellum : \La*bel"lum\, n.; pl. L. Labella, E. Labellums.
[L., dim. of labrum lip.]
1. (Bot.) The lower or apparently anterior petal of an
orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A small appendage beneath the upper lip or
labrum of certain insects.
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