jugum

American  

[joo-guhm] / ˈdʒu gəm /

noun

plural

juga, jugums

1. Entomology. the posterior basal area or lobe in the forewing of certain insects, sometimes serving to couple the forewings and hindwings in flight.

2. Anatomy, Zoology. a ridge, groove, or projection that connects two structures, such as that which connects the two winglike parts of the sphenoid bone.

3. Botany. a pair of leaflets on a pinnate leaf.

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jugum British  

/ ˈdʒuːɡəm /

noun

1. a small process at the base of each forewing in certain insects by which the forewings are united to the hindwings during flight

2. botany a pair of opposite leaflets

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Etymology

Origin of jugum

First recorded in 1855–60; from New Latin, Latin: “yoke”; see also yoke ¹

Example Sentences

Jugatae: that series of Lepidoptera in which there is a jugum instead of a frenulum to unite the wings in flight.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

They call a jugum the area which a pair of oxen can plough in a day.

From Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro by Harrison, Fairfax

Aretius, ubi supra: Magistratus jugum non admittunt, timent honoribus, licentiam amant, &c.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George

Dicimus autem   Hos quoque felices, qui ferre incommoda vitæ,   Nec jactare jugum, vita didicere magistra.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel

Claustrum: the structure uniting the wings in flight, whether by hooks, by a thickening of the margin, or by a jugum.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.