lorum

noun

lo·​rum

ˈlōrəm,

ˈlȯr-

plural lora

-rə

1

: lore entry 2

2

a

: a transverse piece in the proboscis of a bee in which the base of the submentum rests

b

: a similar structure in other insects

c

: an elongated sclerite in the dorsal wall of the pedicel of a spider

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, strap

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