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Word: Ligule
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Latin ligula ‘strap’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɪɡjuːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a narrow strap-shaped part of a plant, especially a membranous scale on the inner side of the leaf sheath at its junction with the blade in most grasses and sedges.
Short Definition:narrow strap-shaped part of plant
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