meaning of ligules
1. See Ligule.
2. The central process, or front edge, of the labium of insects. It sometimes serves as a tongue or proboscis, as in bees.
3. A tongue-shaped lobe of the parapodia of annelids. See Parapodium.
Related Words
ligula | ligulae | ligularia | ligulas | ligulate | ligulated | ligule | liguliflorous |
