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- [ley-bruh m, lab-ruh m]
- /ˈleɪ brəm, ˈlæb rəm/
- /ˈleɪ.brəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ley-bruh m, lab-ruh m]
- /ˈleɪ brəm, ˈlæb rəm/
Definitions of labrum word
- noun plural labrum a lip or liplike part. 1
- noun plural labrum Zoology. the anterior, unpaired member of the mouthparts of an arthropod, projecting in front of the mouth. the outer margin of the aperture of a shell of a gastropod. 1
- noun plural labrum Anatomy. a ring of cartilage about the edge of a joint surface of a bone. 1
- noun plural labrum an ornamented bathtub of ancient Rome. 1
- noun labrum A structure corresponding to a lip, especially the upper border of the mouthparts of a crustacean or insect. 1
- noun labrum a lip or liplike part, such as the cuticular plate forming the upper lip of insects 0
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Origin of labrum
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Latin: lip; akin to labium
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Parts of speech for Labrum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
labrum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
labrum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for labrum
noun labrum
- rim — the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- spout — to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
- projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
- border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
- nozzle — a projecting spout, terminal discharging pipe, or the like, as of a hose or bellows.
Antonyms for labrum
noun labrum
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
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