ligula

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/

Noun

ligula (plural ligulas or ligulae)

  1. A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.
    • 1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!:
      He unhasped the ligulae of his haversack, taking out a pair of blue jeans which he tossed to Bruno.

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