ligula
/ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/
ligula noun: a strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.
Noun
ligula (plural ligulas or 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.1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!
ligula meaning in Tamil
ligula in Tamil
- சிறுநா, லிகுளா
Forms of ligula
| plural | ligulas |
|---|---|
| plural | ligulae |
Origin of ligula
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”).
Words formed from ligula
Questions about ligula
- What does ligula mean?
- Ligula means a strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.
- What is ligula in Tamil?
- Ligula in Tamil is சிறுநா, லிகுளா. See Ligula meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ligula?
- Ligula is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ligula?
- Ligula is pronounced /ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/.
- What is the plural of ligula?
- The plural of ligula is ligulas.
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