Definitions For Labellum

Noun

LABELLUM (plural labella or labellums) image:cypripedium reginae.jpg, thumb, right, showy lady slipper (cypripedium reginae) has a pink labellum. The lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators. (entomology) Part of the mouth of an insect, especially the sucking mouthparts of a fly.

Synonyms

lip

Translations

{{trans-top}} Catalan: label, m Chinese: : Mandarin: 唇瓣, sc=Hani Corsican: labellu Dutch: labellum, lip Estonian: labellum, huul Finnish: labellum, huuli French: labelle, m German: Labellum, Lippe, f Hebrew: שפית Italian: labello, m, labello, m Japanese: 唇弁, sc=Jpan Neapolitan: labbiegl Polish: warżka Portuguese: labelo Spanish: labelo, m

Etymology

From {{etyl, la, en}} labellum, , small tub or basin, diminutive of labrum, , basin, tub, from lavō, , bathe.

Is Labellum a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
18

The word Labellum is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

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