ligula

lig·u·la

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lig-yuh-luh]
- /ˈlɪg yə lə/
- /lˈɪɡjʊlə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lig-yuh-luh]
- /ˈlɪg yə lə/

Definitions of ligula word

noun plural ligula Botany, Zoology. a tonguelike or strap-shaped part or organ. 1
noun plural ligula Botany. ligule. 1
noun ligula the terminal part of the labium of an insect consisting of paired lobes 0
noun ligula a structure containing typically the terminal lobes of the labium of an insect 0

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Origin of ligula

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < New Latin, special use of Latin li(n)gula spoon, shoe-strap, equivalent to lig-, variant stem of lingere to lick + -ula -ule

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Parts of speech for Ligula

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ligula popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

ligula usage trend in Literature

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