LABRUM

Proper noun

Labrum (plural Labrums)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Labrum is the 27277th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 886 individuals. Labrum is most common among White (95.15%) individuals.

Anagrams

• brumal, lumbar, umbral

Etymology

Noun

labrum (plural labrums or labra)

(entomology) The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.

(anatomy) Any of several lip-like projections.

A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.

Anagrams

• brumal, lumbar, umbral

Source: Wiktionary


La"brum, n.; pl. L. Labra, E. Labrums. Etym: [L.]

1. A lip or edge, as of a basin.

2. (Zoöl.) (a) An organ in insects and crustaceans covering the upper part of the mouth, and serving as an upper lip. See Illust. of Hymenoptera. (b) The external margin of the aperture of a shell. See Univalve.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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