Lingulate

/ˈlɪŋɡjʊˌleɪt/

जिह्वाकार; जीभ के आकार का

Very Hard #वनस्पति-विज्ञान #प्राणी-विज्ञान #शरीर-विज्ञान #आकृतिविज्ञान #वैज्ञानिक-शब्दावली #तकनीकी-अंग्रेज़ी

Origin & History

From Latin lingula (“little tongue”), diminutive of lingua (“tongue”); used in scientific/technical description.

लैटिन lingula (अर्थ: “छोटी जीभ”), जो lingua (“जीभ”) का लघुरूप है; वैज्ञानिक/तकनीकी वर्णन में प्रयुक्त।

Definition

Describes something (especially in botany/zoology/anatomy) that is shaped like a tongue—long, flat, and tapering or rounded at the end.

किसी वस्तु (विशेषकर वनस्पति-विज्ञान/प्राणी-विज्ञान/शरीर-विज्ञान में) का वर्णन जो जीभ जैसी आकृति की हो—लंबी, चपटी, और सिरे पर पतली या गोल।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The botanist noted a lingulate leaf margin in the specimen.

Usage Examples

Several ligulate/lingulate florets formed a tongue-like ray around the flower head.
Under the microscope, the structure appeared lingulate and slightly curved.
The description mentions a lingulate appendage at the anterior end.

Synonyms

Tongue-shaped Linguiform

Antonyms

Round Circular Ovoid

Related Forms

Noun
Lingula / Lingulation
Adjective
Lingulate / Linguiform / Ligulate

Idioms & Phrases

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