tegula en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tegula (“a tile”), from tegō (“to cover”). Doublet of tile.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tegulae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
subtegula · tegulated · tegular
Translations (2)
pt tégula (sclerite in the wings of various insects) · ar قِرْمِيد (Roman roof tile)