Tegula
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tegula is a noun meaning (archaeology) A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an imbrex.
Meaning
(archaeology) A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an imbrex.
More Meanings
- (malacology) Any sea snail in the genus Tegula.
- (entomology) A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.
Word Forms
- tegulae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tile, tegmen, meron, patagium, parapteron, metaparapteron.
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