TEGULAE

Noun

tegulae

plural of tegula

Source: Wiktionary


TEGULA

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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