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TEGULA
Etymology
Noun
tegula (plural tegulae)
(entomology) A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.
(archaeology) A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an imbrex.
(malacology) Any sea snail in the genus Tegula.
Anagrams
• Tugela
Source: Wiktionary
Teg"u*la, n.; pl. Tegulæ. Etym: [L., a tile, dim. fr. tegere to cover.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small appendage situated above the base of the wings of Hymenoptera and attached to the mesonotum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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