English Explanatory Dictionary

patellula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cup-like sucker on the feet of certain insects.
  2. A flat, disk-like structure found on some plants (especially bryophytes), algae, and fungi, often aiding in reproduction or attachment to substrates.

Pronunciation

/pəˈtɛljʊlə/

Word forms

patellula patellulae patellulæ

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin patellula.

Related words

patella patellulate
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