glossa
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.glos·sa
noun \ˈglä-sə, ˈglȯ-\ plural glos·sae \-ˌsē, -ˌsī\ also glossas
Definition of GLOSSA
: a tongue or lingual structure especially in an insect; especially : the median distal lobe of the labium of an insect
Origin of GLOSSA
New Latin, from Greek glōssa
First Known Use: circa 1852
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