labellum
UK/ləˈbɛl.əm/
labellum noun: the lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.
Noun
labellum meaning in Tamil
labellum in Tamil
- சிற்றுதடு, லெபல்லம்
Synonyms of labellum
Forms of labellum
| plural | labella |
|---|---|
| plural | labellums |
Origin of labellum
From Latin labellum (“small lip”), diminutive of labrum (“lip”).
Words that rhyme with labellum
- scutellum
- flagellum
- rostellum
- antebellum
- flabellum
- postbellum
- vellum
- Abelam
- archicerebellum
- capitellum
- cerebellum
- cerebrocerebellum
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Questions about labellum
- What does labellum mean?
- Labellum means the lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.
- What is labellum in Tamil?
- Labellum in Tamil is சிற்றுதடு, லெபல்லம். See Labellum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is labellum?
- Labellum is a noun.
- How do you pronounce labellum?
- Labellum is pronounced /ləˈbɛl.əm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of labellum?
- The plural of labellum is labella.
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