lacinia
Americannoun
plural
laciniae, lacinias-
Botany. a jagged or irregular part of a leaf or petal.
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Zoology. the pointed posterior of the maxilla of an insect.
Example Sentences
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Ut hendrerit leo purus, vitae lacinia lacus scelerisque non.
From Seattle Times
Donec condimentum, nunc nec iaculis aliquam, enim libero lacinia urna, ut iaculis nulla diam a diam.
From National Geographic
Sed consectetur diam ac blandit lacinia.
From National Geographic
Nunc in metus lacinia, aliquet nulla ac, vehicula justo.
From National Geographic
In accumsan, turpis a laoreet fringilla, arcu sem lacinia magna, quis auctor urna turpis eget orci.
From National Geographic
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