Vitta
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vitta is a noun meaning A fillet, or garland for the head.
Meaning
A fillet, or garland for the head.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A longitudinal stripe.
- (botany) An oil tube in the fruit of some plants.
Example Sentences
The curved black line behind the scutel is usually expanded, in connection with the metathoracic black vitta, into a broad black triangle, the apex of which does not quite attain the abdominal peduncle.
Word Forms
- vittae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include filet, fillet, chaplet, fannel, viure, bonnetstring.
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