(entomology) A lower mouthpart of an insect that is formed by the second pair of maxillae united in the middle line.
Used in a Sentence
labium
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for labium.
Editorial note
> The lips, labium-superius and inferius-oris, ideally a 1:1 ratio, Well done, especially for a 14yo!
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Quick take
(entomology) A lower mouthpart of an insect that is formed by the second pair of maxillae united in the middle line.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of labium gathered in one view.
(zoology) A liplike part of various invertebrates.
(botany) The lip of a labiate corolla.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for labium.
noun
(entomology) A lower mouthpart of an insect that is formed by the second pair of maxillae united in the middle line.
noun
(zoology) A liplike part of various invertebrates.
noun
(botany) The lip of a labiate corolla.
noun
(music) The lip against which pressured air is driven to produce sound in a recorder and in a pipe organ with flue pipes.
Example sentences
> The lips, labium-superius and inferius-oris, ideally a 1:1 ratio, Well done, especially for a 14yo!
Besides the metal ones you see front and center, there are also wooden ones that are typically square in cross section and have a block and labium exactly like the recorder you may have been forced to play in elementary school.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use labium in a sentence?
> The lips, labium-superius and inferius-oris, ideally a 1:1 ratio, Well done, especially for a 14yo!
What does labium mean?
(entomology) A lower mouthpart of an insect that is formed by the second pair of maxillae united in the middle line.
What part of speech is labium?
labium is commonly used as noun.