palpebra en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pælˈpi.bɹə/ (General-American)
- /ˈpæl.pəb.ɹə/ (General-American)
- /ˈpal.pɪb.ɹə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowing from Latin palpebra (“an eyelid”). Compare Middle English palpebre.
Meanings
- An eyelid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| palpebrae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| palpebræ | Number=Plur | archaic | lexicographic |
Deriveds
palpebronasal · palpebrofrontal