patellula

pa·tel·lu·la
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/pəˈtɛljʊlə/

noun

A cup-like sucker on the feet of certain insects.

OriginNew Latin patellula →
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Meanings

nounpatellula (plural patellulae or patellulæ)

plural patellulae · plural patellulæ

  1. biologyA cup-like sucker on the feet of certain insects.
  2. biologyA flat, disk-like structure found on some plants (especially bryophytes), algae, and fungi, often aiding in reproduction or attachment to substrates.

Origin

  1. New Latinpatellula
  2. Englishpatellula

Borrowed from New Latin patellula.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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