jugum

[ joo-guhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural ju·ga [joo, -g, uh], ju·gums.

Entomology. the posterior basal area or lobe in the forewing of certain insects, sometimes serving to couple the forewings and hindwings in flight. Compare frenulum ( def 2 ).
Anatomy, Zoology. a ridge, groove, or projection that connects two structures, such as that which connects the two winglike parts of the sphenoid bone.
Botany. a pair of leaflets on a pinnate leaf.

jugum

/ ˈdʒuːɡəm /

a small process at the base of each forewing in certain insects by which the forewings are united to the hindwings during flight
botany a pair of opposite leaflets

Origin of jugum¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from New Latin, Latin: “yoke”; yoke ¹

Origin of jugum¹

C19: from Latin, literally: yoke

It was known as the taxation 'jugatione vel capitatione'the tribute or stipendium of so much for every jugum or caput.

The acreage of the jugum no doubt varied very much, as did also the acreage of the yard-land.

But to return, at present, to the tribute and the service due from each jugum or caput.

Petilius adversus Balist et Leti jugum, quod eos montes perpetuo dorso conjungit, castra habuit.

Tria juga sunt infra divisionem Hugonis, et quartum jugum est extra' (i. 13).

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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