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Noun: labellum (labella)  lu'be-lum
  1. A small appendage beneath the upper lip or labrum of certain insects
     
  2. The lower or apparently anterior petal of an orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape

Derived forms: labella

Encyclopedia: Labellum