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ligula.

A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/
  1. A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.

Where this word comes from

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”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.