ligula

English

Etymology

Latin ligula (“strap, spoon”), a variant of lingula ‘small tongue-shaped object’, itself partly derived from lingere ‘lick’ and partly a diminutive of lingua ‘tongue’.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/

Noun

ligula (plural ligulas or ligulae)

A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.
- 1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!:
  He unhasped the ligulae of his haversack, taking out a pair of blue jeans which he tossed to Bruno.

Related terms

ligulate
ligule
liguloid

Translations

strap or strap-shaped object, especially in plants or insects

Russian: язычо́к (ru) m (jazyčók)