labellate

la·bel·lum

 (lə-bĕl′əm)

n. pl. la·bel·la (-bĕl′ə)

1. The median petal of an orchid flower, usually different in shape, size, or color from the two lateral petals; lip.

2. A liplike part, such as the tip of the labium of certain flies, used for lapping up liquids.

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[Latin, diminutive of labrum, lip; see leb- in Indo-European roots.]

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la·bel′late (-ĭt) adj.

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labellate

(ləˈbɛlət)

adj

(Botany) having a labellum

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