First Known Use: 1830
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labellum
noun la·bel·lum \lə-ˈbe-ləm\
plural la·bel·la \-lə\
Definition of LABELLUM
1
: the median and usually most morphologically distinct member of the corolla of an orchid
2
: a terminal part of the labium or labrum of various insects
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Origin of LABELLUM
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of labrum lip — more at lip
Rhymes with LABELLUM
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