fla·bel·lum (fl -b l m)n. pl. fla·bel·la (-b l) A fan-shaped anatomical structure. [Latin fl  bellum, fan, diminutive of flbra, breeze, from flre, to blow; see bhl - in Indo-European roots.] |
flabellum [fləˈbɛləm]
n pl -la [-lə]
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a fan-shaped organ or part, such as the tip of the proboscis of a honeybee
2. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a large ceremonial fan
[from Latin: small fan, from flābra breezes, from flāre to blow]
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