ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jugum

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒuː.ɡəm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Jugum is a noun meaning (zootomy) A connecting ridge or projection, especially on a bone.

Meaning

(zootomy) A connecting ridge or projection, especially on a bone.

More Meanings

  1. (entomology) A lobe on the forewing of some moths which interlocks with the hindwing in flight.
  2. (botany) One of the ridges commonly found on the fruit of umbelliferous plants.
  3. (botany) A pair of opposite leaflets of a pinnate plant.

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Related dictionary entries include jugulum, jugale, ramus, zygoma, joint, junctura.

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