Definitions For Labellum

Noun

LABELLUM (plural labella, labellums) image:cypripedium reginae.jpg, thumb, right, showy lady slipper (cypripedium reginae) has a pink <strong>labellum</strong>. 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

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 labellum, , small tub or basin, diminutive of labrum, , basin, tub, from lavō, , bathe.