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labellum
[ luh-bel-uhm ]
noun
, Botany.
, plural la·bel·la [l, uh, -, bel, -, uh].
- the petal of an orchid that differs more or less markedly from the other petals, often forming the most conspicuous part; the lip.
labellum
/ ləˈbɛləm /
noun
- the part of the corolla of certain plants, esp orchids, that forms a distinct, often lobed, lip
- a lobe at the tip of the proboscis of a fly
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Derived Forms
- laˈbelloid, adjective
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Other Words From
- la·belloid adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of labellum1
C19: New Latin, diminutive of Latin labrum lip
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Example Sentences
Harrisoniae in colour and size of sepal and petal; in general shape and in the hues of the labellum after L. purpurata.
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Certainly, if I may trust the vessels, the simple labellum of Gymnadenia consists of three organs soldered together.
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My case of the Aceras with the aborted labellum squeezed against stigma supports your view.
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I am still more pleased that I was right about insects gnawing the fleshy labellum.
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This is important, as it explains all the astounding projections on the labellum of Oncidium, Phalaenopsis, etc.
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