labellum

[ luh-bel-uhm ]

noun,plural la·bel·la [luh-bel-uh]. /ləˈbɛl ə/. Botany.
  1. the petal of an orchid that differs more or less markedly from the other petals, often forming the most conspicuous part; the lip.

Origin of labellum

1
1820–30; <Latin, diminutive of labrum lip; for formation see castellum

Other words from labellum

  • la·bel·loid, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for labellum

labellum

/ (ləˈbɛləm) /


nounplural -la (-lə)
  1. the part of the corolla of certain plants, esp orchids, that forms a distinct, often lobed, lip

  2. a lobe at the tip of the proboscis of a fly

Origin of labellum

1
C19: New Latin, diminutive of Latin labrum lip

Derived forms of labellum

  • labelloid, adjective

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