English Explanatory Dictionary

corbicula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bee's pollen basket; in honeybees and close relatives, the corbiculae are located on the outer (lateral) surface of the hind tibia.
noun
  1. plural of corbiculum

Word forms

corbicula corbiculae

Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin corbicula, diminutive of corbis, a basket. Doublet of corbeil.

Synonyms

corbiculum pollen basket

Derived words

corbicular
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