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labellum

/luh-bel-uhm/US // ləˈbɛl əm //UK // (ləˈbɛləm) //

阴唇,唇瓣,唇部,唇齿间

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural la·bel·la [luh-bel-uh]. /ləˈbɛl ə/. Botany.

    • : the petal of an orchid that differs more or less markedly from the other petals, often forming the most conspicuous part; the lip.

Examples

  • Harrisoniae in colour and size of sepal and petal; in general shape and in the hues of the labellum after L. purpurata.

  • Certainly, if I may trust the vessels, the simple labellum of Gymnadenia consists of three organs soldered together.

  • My case of the Aceras with the aborted labellum squeezed against stigma supports your view.

  • I am still more pleased that I was right about insects gnawing the fleshy labellum.

  • This is important, as it explains all the astounding projections on the labellum of Oncidium, Phalaenopsis, etc.