ligula

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ligula

/ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/

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From Latin ligula (“strap, spoon”), a variant of lingula (“small tongue-shaped object”), itself partly derived from lingō (“lick”) and partly a diminutive of lingua (“tongue”).

noun ligulas · ligulae

A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects. He unhasped the ligulae of his haversack, taking out a pair of blue jeans which he tossed to Bruno.

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noun strap or strap-shaped object, especially in plants or insects

Русский	язычо́к jazyčók

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@misc{ligula_2026,
  title = {ligula},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ligula},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}