labrum
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labrum¹
- /ˈleɪ.bɹəm/ US
Rhymes with -eɪbɹəm
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From Latin labrum (“lip”).
noun labrums · labra
- The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.
- Any of several lip-like projections.
- A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.
Labrum²
proper noun Labrums
- A surname.
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noun the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
| Español | labro, rodete |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 上唇 jōshin |
| Português | labro |
| Français | labrum, labre |
| Deutsch | Labrum |
| Italiano | labbro superiore |
| Русский | ве́рхняя губа́ vérxnjaja gubá |
| العربية | جَاضِم jāḍim |
Talk about this word "labrum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/labrum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. labrum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/labrum "labrum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/labrum.
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@misc{labrum_2026,
title = {labrum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/labrum},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
