ligula
lig·u·la
noun \ˈli-gyə-lə\ plural lig·u·lae\-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ also lig·u·las
Definition of LIGULA
1
: ligule
2
: the distal lobed part of the labium of an insect
Origin of LIGULA
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1760
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