corbicula
American
[kawr-bik-yuh-luh]
/ kɔrˈbɪk yə lə /
corbicula
British
/ kɔːˈbɪkjʊlə /
noun
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the technical name for pollen basket
Other Word Forms
- corbiculate adjective
Etymology
Origin of corbicula
1810–20; < New Latin, little basket; corbeil
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