Ligula

Word LIGULA
Character 6
Hyphenation ‖Lig u la
Pronunciations /ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/

Definitions and meanings of "Ligula"

What do we mean by ligula?

A strap-shaped or tonguelike structure, especially the terminal portion of the labium in the mouthparts of certain insects. noun

In botany, same as ligule. noun

In entomology: A fleshy, membranaceous, or horny anterior part of the labium, attached to the inner surface of the mentum, by which it is sometimes entirely concealed; the terminal or distal one of the three component parts of the labium. noun

A process on the elytra of certain beetles. See elytral.— noun

In anatomy, a band of white nervous substance bordering the membranous covering of the posterior part of the fourth ventricle of the brain on each side, and extending from the clava to the striæ acusticæ, where it winds around the restiform bodies. Also called tænia ventriculi quarti, ala pontis, and ponticulus. noun

capitalized A genus of simple cestoid worms, type of the family Ligulidæ, having an unsegmented elongated body with two lateral depressions at the head end, and numerous sets of sexual organs in longitudinal series opening on the median line of the body. These endoparasites inhabit fishes and amphibians, and acquire their matured character in water-birds. noun

capitalized A genus of mollusks. noun

See ligule. noun

The central process, or front edge, of the labium of insects. It sometimes serves as a tongue or proboscis, as in bees. noun

A tongue-shaped lobe of the parapodia of annelids. See Parapodium. noun

A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects noun

A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.

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The word "ligula" in example sentences

Donec ligula massa, ullamcorper quis aliquet sed, mollis at ipsum. ❋ Maryrobinette (2009)

Fusce viverra, mauris ac eleifend scelerisque, massa ligula aliquet augue, vestibulum gravida felis orci at neque. ❋ Ayala Sender (2007)

In suscipit, ligula nec adipiscing porttitor, nibh augue congue ante, non elementum elit lorem vitae augue. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Nam vestibulum, orci sed elementum luctus, ipsum est facilisis lacus, in lobortis leo lacus nec ligula. ❋ Ayala Sender (2007)

Paraglossa: a paired, labial structure, lying at each side of the ligula; often connected with it; sometimes free and two-jointed: corresponds to the galea of maxilla. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Bouclier: the pronotum, q.v. Bouton: a button; the terminal lappet-like process at the tip of the ligula in bees: = spoon. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Mentum: a labial sclerite bearing the movable parts; attached to and sometimes fused with the sub-mentum; corresponds to the (united) stipes of maxillae: in Coleoptera, what is usually called mentum is really submentum: in Diptera, the term is applied to the posterior oral margin: in Hymenoptera, is part of "tongue," the second joint bearing the labial palpi, paraglossae and ligula. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Papilla: a minute, soft projection: specifically the modified ligula in silk spinning caterpillars. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

AS for wicked gouernement, Nero doeth make Ca - ligula like to Comodus, Domitianus, Antoninus ❋ Richard Rainolde (N/A)

Lingua: the tongue; applied in Hymenoptera, to the ligula: in ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Epilobe: of mentum in Carabidae, really corresponds to a partially divided ligula: a lateral appendage of a bilobed mentum. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Another pair of scales had two cups, with a weight on the side opposite to the material weighed, to mark more accurately the fractional weight; this weight was called by the ancients ligula, and examen. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Lingula: in Aleurodidae, a more or less slender tongue or strap-shaped organ, attached cephalad within the vasiform orifice: a term proposed by Leuckart for the ligula of the bees. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Glossa: the inner lobe of second maxilla, corresponding to the lacing of first maxilla: loosely used as a synonym for tongue: especially applied to the coiled structure of the Lepidoptera; see also ligula. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Andrenidae, a short membranous process placed laterally on the ligula. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Elytral ligula: a tongue-like process on the inner face of the side margin of elytra, to perfect the union with the ventral segments: e.g. in Dytiscidae. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

The very large sporangia (_M_, _sp. _) are in cavities at the bases of the leaves, and above each sporangium is a little pointed outgrowth (ligula), which is also found in the leaves of ❋ Douglas Houghton Campbell (N/A)

Median lobe: of labium in Odonata, is the partly divided glossa or ligula; probably corresponds to united glossa and paraglossae (Butler). ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

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