English Explanatory Dictionary

ligula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/

Word forms

ligula ligulas ligulae

Etymology

From Latin ligula (“strap, spoon”), a variant of lingula (“small tongue-shaped object”), itself partly derived from lingō (“lick”) and partly a diminutive of lingua (“tongue”).

Related words

ligulate ligule liguloid

Derived words

ligular
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