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tegula
[ teg-yuh-luh ]
noun
, plural teg·u·lae [teg, -y, uh, -lee].
- (in certain insects) a scalelike lobe at the base of the forewing.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tegula1
First recorded in 1820–30, tegula is from the Latin word tēgula tile
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Example Sentences
The actual base of the anterior wing is covered by a little convex somewhat shell-like cap, called the tegula (T).
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