tegula
[ teg-yuh-luh ]
noun,plural teg·u·lae [teg-yuh-lee]. /ˈtɛg yəˌli/.
(in certain insects) a scalelike lobe at the base of the forewing.
Origin of tegula
1First recorded in 1820–30, tegula is from the Latin word tēgula tile
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How to use tegula in a sentence
The actual base of the anterior wing is covered by a little convex somewhat shell-like cap, called the tegula (T).
Wild Bees, Wasps and Ants | Edward Saunders
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