Meanings
nouncorbicula (plural corbiculae)
plural corbiculae
- biologyA bee's pollen basket; in honeybees and close relatives, the corbiculae are located on the outer (lateral) surface of the hind tibia.
Synonyms: corbiculum, pollen basket
noun
- pluralplural of corbiculum
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bee's pollen basket; in honeybees and close relatives, the corbiculae are located on the outer (lateral) surface of the hind tibia.
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Origin
- Latincorbicula
- Englishcorbicula
A learned borrowing from Latin corbicula, diminutive of corbis, a basket. Doublet of corbeil.
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corbicula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corbicula
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“corbicula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corbicula. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corbicula,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corbicula.
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