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labellum

(lə bel′əm)

noun pl. labella

the lowest of the three petals forming the corolla of an orchid, usually larger than the other two petals, and often spurred

Origin: ModL < L, dim. of labrum, lip, akin to labium: see lip

See labellum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. la·bel·la (-bĕlˈə)

The often enlarged petal of an orchid flower.
A liplike part, such as the tip of the proboscis of various insects, used for lapping up liquids.

Origin:

Origin: Latin

Origin: , diminutive of labrum, lip; see leb- in Indo-European roots

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la·belˈlate (-ĭt) adjective

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