labrum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- lā′-brəm
- /ˈleɪ.bɹəm/ (US)
Etymology
From Latin labrum (“lip”).
Meanings
- 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.
- Any of several lip-like projections.
- A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| labra | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| labrums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
acetabular labrum · glenoid labrum · antelabrum
Relateds
Translations (13)
es rodete (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · nl labrum (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · fr labre (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · ru ве́рхняя губа́ (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · ja 上唇 (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · pt labro (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · ar جَاضِم (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · fr labrum (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · gl labro (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · ca labre (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · es labro (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · it labbro superiore (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects) · de Labrum (the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects)