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Definitions for labium
ˈleɪ bi əm; -bi əlabi·um

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. labiumnoun

    a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)

Wiktionary

  1. labiumnoun

    A liplike structure; especially one of the two pairs of folds of skin either side of the vulva.

  2. labiumnoun

    The lip of a labiate corolla.

  3. Etymology: From labium.

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  1. labium

    A labium is a term used in both biology and human anatomy. 1. In human anatomy, it refers to either of the two pairs of folds of skin and mucous membrane that form the external and internal borders of the mouth in humans and various other mammals. These are more commonly known as the lips. 2. In biology, it is used to describe any lip-like structure, especially the fused mouthpart structures in some insects, or the lower lip in some plants. The context in which the term is used can help determine its specific meaning.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Labiumnoun

    a lip, or liplike organ

  2. Labiumnoun

    the lip of an organ pipe

  3. Labiumnoun

    the folds of integument at the opening of the vulva

  4. Labiumnoun

    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)

  5. Labiumnoun

    inner margin of the aperture of a shell

  6. Etymology: [L.]

Entomology

  1. Labium

    the lower lip: a compound structure which forms the floor of the mouth in mandibulate insects, behind the first maxilla and opposed to the labium; formed by a fusion in embryonic life of separate right and left maxilla-like halves: in some of its developments referred to as the tongue.

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  1. Malibu

  2. malibu

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of labium in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of labium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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  • SchamlippeGerman
  • labio de la vulva, labioSpanish
  • häbememokkEstonian
  • häpyhuuliFinnish
  • lèvre, lèvre de la vulveFrench
  • मदनमंजिरी, स्त्रीपुष्पदला, कलिका, भेगा, कळी, चीरी, स्त्रीपुष्पहार, ऋतुमंजिरी, मुकुल, दला, रती, नार, पुष्पगंधा, जिवणीMarathi
  • labieRomanian
  • ла́биум, ни́жняя губа́, губа́Russian
  • blygdläppSwedish
  • kunudalipVolapük

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