tegula
noun
(in certain insects) a scalelike lobe at the base of the forewing.
tegulae
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pluralof tegula.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Aileron: the scale covering the base of primaries in some insects; see tegulae in Diptera = alula and squama, q.v.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
