glos·sa
| \ ˈglä-sə
, ˈglȯ- \
, ˈglȯ- \
plural glossae\
ˈglä-ˌsē
, -ˌsī , ˈglȯ-
\ also glossas
, -ˌsī , ˈglȯ-
\ 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
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“Glossa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glossa. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of glossa was circa 1852
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