What does labrum mean?
Labrum means (entomology, zootomy) The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects..
Labrum
/ˈleɪ.bɹəm/ · noun
Meaning
(entomology, zootomy) The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects..
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- (entomology, zootomy) The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.
- (anatomy) Any of several lip-like projections.
- A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.
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- labrums
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