tegula.
A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.
Meaning & usage
A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.
A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an imbrex.
Any sea snail in the genus Tegula.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin tegula (“a tile”), from tegō (“to cover”). Doublet of tile.
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