ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lacinia

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lacinia is a noun meaning (botany) One of the narrow, jagged, irregular pieces or divisions which form a sort of fringe on the borders of the petals of some flowers.

Meaning

(botany) One of the narrow, jagged, irregular pieces or divisions which form a sort of fringe on the borders of the petals of some flowers.

More Meanings

  1. (botany) A narrow, slender portion of the edge of a monophyllous calyx, or of any irregularly incised leaf.
  2. (zoology) The posterior inner process of the stipes on the maxillae of insects.

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Related dictionary entries include laciniation, lamina, limb, lirella, labium, sinus.

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