Plural of labium
irregular plural
The plural of labium is labia.
Forms of labium
| Singular | labium /ˈleɪ.bi.əm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | labia /ˈleɪ.bi.ə/ |
| Countable | countable |
Labia in a sentence
- She spread her labia further, both sets of lips protecting the vestibule, the delicate area between them.2021, Leone Ross, This One Sky Day, Faber & Faber Limited, page 318. From the entry vestibule
- She pressed lightly around the outer labia and above the pubic mound, checking for tears or damage.2021, Leone Ross, This One Sky Day, Faber & Faber Limited, page 317. From the entry pubic mound
- TAI: One time I was using some clippers to trim downstairs and I totally caught my labia.2010, Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content 1697: Whoa Ooh Ahh Oww. From the entry clippers
- The enlargement, thickening, and fibrosis of the labia is termed esthiomene.2009, Thomas P. Habif, Clinical Dermatology E-Book, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 409. From the entry esthiomene
- A brawny edema of the labia, with deeply penetrating destructive ulcers may occur in the late stages.1960, Laman Alexander Gray, A Text Book of Gynecology, page 47. From the entry blue balls
Meaning of labium
- noun A liplike structure; especially one of the vulva's two pairs of folds of skin on either side.
- noun The lip of a labiate corolla.
- noun A lower mouthpart of an insect that is formed by the second pair of maxillae united in the middle line.
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 labium
- What is the plural of labium?
- The plural of labium is labia.
- Is labium countable?
- Labium is a countable noun.
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