orbicula Meaning & Definition
What Does Orbicula Mean?
As a noun, orbicula means A dorsal sclerite over a hymenopteran arolium; a hard exoskeletal feature with species-specific shape that overhangs and protects the adhesive tip of such an insect's leg and around which the claw(s) curl. Abbreviation "or" or "rb". It can also mean A discina (brachiopod).
Orbicula Definition (Noun)
- A dorsal sclerite over a hymenopteran arolium; a hard exoskeletal feature with species-specific shape that overhangs and protects the adhesive tip of such an insect's leg and around which the claw(s) curl. Abbreviation "or" or "rb".
- A discina (brachiopod).
Synonyms of Orbicula
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Orbicula synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
orbicula (plural orbiculas or orbiculae)
Origin of Orbicula
Misconstruction of Latin orbiculus, a back-formation from orbicle.