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corbicula

American  
[kawr-bik-yuh-luh] / kɔrˈbɪk yə lə /

noun

corbiculae plural

  1. pollen basket.

corbicula British  
/ kɔːˈbɪkjʊlə /

noun

  1. the technical name for pollen basket

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Origin of corbicula

1810–20; < New Latin, little basket; see corbeil

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