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Noun: ligula (ligulae,ligulas)  lig-yû-lu
  1. The central process, or front edge, of the labium of insects; it sometimes serves as a tongue or proboscis, as in bees

Derived forms: ligulas, ligulae

Encyclopedia: Ligula

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