corbiculae

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A form of corbicula — A 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of corbicula
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APA

corbiculae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corbiculae

MLA

“corbiculae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corbiculae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corbiculae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corbiculae.

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