Etymology

lacinia

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Today it means: One of the narrow, jagged, irregular pieces or divisions which form a sort of fringe on the borders of the petals of some flowers. Full definition →

Latin lacinia
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlacinia
  2. English todaylacinia

Borrowed from Latin lacinia, the lappet or flap of a garment.

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