"ligula" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/ Forms: ligulas [plural], ligulae [plural]
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”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|ligula|t=strap, spoon}} Latin ligula (“strap, spoon”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|ligulae}} ligula (plural ligulas or ligulae)
  1. A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects. Related terms: ligulate, ligule, liguloid Translations (strap or strap-shaped object, especially in plants or insects): язычо́к (jazyčók) [masculine] (Russian)

Inflected forms

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