Plural of labellum
irregular plural
The plural of labellum is labella or labellums.
Forms of labellum
| Singular | labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | labella labellums |
| Countable | countable |
Labella and labellums in a sentence
- For the expression of MADS-box genes, mature flowers were dissected into their individual floral organs (sepals, petals, labellums and gynostemiums).2015 November 19, “Digital Gene Expression Analysis Based on De Novo Transcriptome Assembly Reveals New Genes Associated with Floral Organ…. From the entry gynostemium
Meaning of labellum
- noun The lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.
- noun Part of the mouth of an insect, especially the sucking mouthparts of a fly.
Nouns ending in -um: plural -a
- minimum (minima)
- medium (media)
- maximum (maxima)
- spectrum (spectra)
- curriculum (curricula)
- referendum (referenda)
- millennium (millennia)
- consortium (consortia)
- podium (podia)
- aquarium (aquaria)
- optimum (optima)
- gymnasium (gymnasia)
Questions about the plural of labellum
- What is the plural of labellum?
- The plural of labellum is labella or labellums.
- Which is correct, labella or labellums?
- Both are used. labella is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is labellum countable?
- Labellum is a countable noun.
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