corbicula

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15
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20
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9

Definition of corbicula

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A bee's pollen basket; in honeybees and close relatives, the corbiculae are located on the outer (lateral) surface of the hind tibia.
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noun

  1. A bee's pollen basket; in honeybees and close relatives, the corbiculae are located on the outer (lateral) surface of the hind tibia.
  2. (form-of, plural)plural of corbiculum

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Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin corbicula, diminutive of corbis, a basket. Doublet of corbeil.

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