ligula

English

Etymology

From Latin ligula (“strap, spoon”), a variant of lingula (“small tongue-shaped object”), itself partly derived from lingō (“lick”) and partly a diminutive of lingua (“tongue”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɡ.jʊ.lə/

Noun

ligula (plural ligulas or ligulae)

1. A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects.
   • 1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!:

     He unhasped the ligulae of his haversack, taking out a pair of blue jeans which he tossed to Bruno.

Related terms

• ligulate
• ligule
• liguloid

 

Translations

strap or strap-shaped object, especially in plants or insects

• Russian: язычо́к (ru) m (jazyčók)
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