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labrum

Word definitions for labrum in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
lip or lip-like part, 1816, in various anatomical and zoological uses, from Latin labrum , cognate with labium "lip" (see lip (n.)). Also noted mid-15c. as the name of some herb.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Labrum \La"brum\, n.; pl. L. Labra , E. Labrums . [L.] A lip or edge, as of a basin. (Zo["o]l.) An organ in insects and crustaceans covering the upper part of the mouth, and serving as an upper lip. See Illust. of Hymenoptera . The external margin of the ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects. 2 (context anatomy English) Any of several lip-like projections. 3 A large ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Labrum as a surname is either of Old English (pre 12th century) or of medieval French origin. Variants can include: Laban, Labern, Laboune, Labram, Layborn, Leban, Leeburne , or Leyban . English names are derived from the Yorkshire and Kent villages now ...

Usage examples of labrum.

Fossam pedum viginti directis lateribus duxit, ut eius fossae solum tantundem pateret quantum summae fossae labra distarent.

The witches said Robin had enough labra to fill the wombs of ten ordinary women.