Meaning & use
Labium
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A lip-like structure or part, used in anatomy and biology, such as the lower lip of an insect's mouth or the folds of skin of the vulva.
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The insect's labium forms the floor of its mouthparts, helping guide food inward.
The diagram labeled each labium of the reproductive anatomy.
A note on using this word
Latin for 'lip'; its plural, 'labia,' is more familiar in everyday English through anatomical usage.
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