labellum
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labellum
- /ləˈbɛl.əm/ UK, US
Rhymes with -ɛləm
Where it comes from
From Latin labellum (“small lip”), diminutive of labrum (“lip”).
noun labella · labellums
- The lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.
- Part of the mouth of an insect, especially the sucking mouthparts of a fly.
Similar: lip
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noun
Similar: lip
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Talk about this word "labellum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/labellum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. labellum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/labellum "labellum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/labellum.Cite this
@misc{labellum_2026,
title = {labellum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/labellum},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
