Labium ( noun , noun )

(As a noun)

Labium ( noun )

1. Anatomy: A lip-like structure, especially one of the lower lips in an insect's mouthparts.
2. Botany: A lip of a flower, especially one of the two lower lips.

Origin:

From the latin word 'labium' meaning 'lip'.

Examples:

1. The bee uses its labium to feed on nectar.
2. The labium of the flower is shaped to attract pollinators.
3. The butterfly's proboscis is formed from its elongated labium.
4. The labium is an important structure in the study of entomology.
5. The labium is the most sensitive part of the orchid's flower.

(As a noun)

Labium ( noun )

1. Anatomy: A lip-like structure, especially one of the lower lips in an insect's mouthparts.
2. Botany: A lip of a flower, especially one of the two lower lips.

Origin:

From the latin word 'labium' meaning 'lip'.

Examples:

1. The bee uses its labium to feed on nectar.
2. The labium of the flower is shaped to attract pollinators.
3. The butterfly's proboscis is formed from its elongated labium.
4. The labium is an important structure in the study of entomology.
5. The labium is the most sensitive part of the orchid's flower.