Etymology

labellum

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Today it means: The lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators. Full definition →

Latin labellum
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlabellum“small lip”
  2. English todaylabellum

From Latin labellum (“small lip”), diminutive of labrum (“lip”).

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