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Definition of Ligula
1. n. See Ligule.
Definition of Ligula
1. Noun. A strap or strap-shaped object, especially such a development in plants or insects ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ligula
1. a strap-shaped organ or part [n -LAE or -LAS] : LIGULAR, LIGULATE, LIGULOID [adj]
Medical Definition of Ligula
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Origin: L, a little tongue. See Ligule.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ligula
Literary usage of Ligula
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society by Royal Microscopical Society, London (1882)
"... dimorphus and ligula simplicissima. He maintains the generic distinction of
... whose description of ligula (published in Robin's Journal for 1877) he ..."
2. Sussex Archaeological Collections Relating to the History and Antiquities of by Sussex Archaeological Society (1872)
"Roman Bronze ligula. FH ARNOLD. Among other Roman remains discovered during the
... At length, however, it was found to be one of those ligula, which were ..."
3. Annals and Magazine of Natural History by William Jardine (1855)
"Note on the Reproduction o/ligula. By M. BRULLE. M. BRULLE has made a communication
to the Academy of Sciences of Paris, stating that he has found a new ..."
4. Archaeologia Cantiana by Kent Archaeological Society (1889)
"... of that town, placed at the writer's disposal an excellent drawing, by his
brother, Mr. CT Youens, of a Roman ligula, or spoon-shaped instrument, ..."
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