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Ligula :: Ligula (n.) A tongue-shaped lobe of the parapodia of annelids. See Parapodium.

Ligulated :: Ligulated (a.) Composed of ligules.

Lorate :: Lorate (a.) Having the form of a thong or strap; ligulate.

Ligulate :: Ligulate (a.) Alt. of Ligulate.

Semiflosculous :: Semiflosculous (a.) Having all the florets ligulate, as in the dandelion..

Lingulate :: Lingulate (a.) Shaped like the tongue or a strap; ligulate.

Broadbill :: Broadbill (n.) A wild duck (Aythya, / Fuligula, marila), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; -- called also bluebill, blackhead, raft duck, and scaup duck. See Scaup duck..

Ligula :: Ligula (n.) See Ligule.

Liguliflorous :: Liguliflorous (a.) Bearing only ligulate flowers; -- said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, lettuce, hawkweed, etc..

Ligulas :: Ligulas (pl. ) of Ligul.

Ligula :: Ligula (n.) The central process, or front edge, of the labium of insects. It sometimes serves as a tongue or proboscis, as in bees..

Strapwork :: Strap-shaped (a.) Shaped like a strap; ligulate; as, a strap-shaped corolla..

Strap :: Strap (n.) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy..

Ligulae :: Ligulae (pl. ) of Ligul.

Bluebill :: Bluebill (n.) A duck of the genus Fuligula. Two American species (F. marila and F. affinis) are common. See Scaup duck.

Labium :: Labium (n.) The organ of insects which covers the mouth beneath, and serves as an under lip. It consists of the second pair of maxillae, usually closely united in the middle line, but bearing a pair of palpi in most insects. It often consists of a thin anterior part (ligula or palpiger) and a firmer posterior plate (mentum)..

Ligulated :: Ligulated (a.) Like a bandage, or strap; strap-shaped..

Radiatiform :: Radiatiform (a.) Having the marginal florets enlarged and radiating but not ligulate, as in the capitula or heads of the cornflower..

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