tegula

[ teg-yuh-luh ]
/ ˈtɛg yə lə /

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

First recorded in 1820–30, tegula is from the Latin word tēgula tile

Words nearby tegula

tegmental nucleus, tegmental syndrome, tegmentum, tegmentum of rhombencephalon, tegucigalpa, tegula, tegular, tegument, tegumental, teh, tehachapi mountains

Example sentences from the Web for tegula

  • 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