labrum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.
Any of several lip-like projections.
A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.

name

lā′-brəm /ˈleɪ.bɹəm/

labrum labrums labra

From Latin labrum (“lip”).

labral labret

acetabular labrum antelabrum glenoid labrum

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