Defn: One of the labial palpi of an insect. See Illust. under Labium.
LABIUM
La"bi*um, n. ; pl. L. Labia, E. Labiums. Etym: [L.]
1. A lip, or liplike organ.
2. The lip of an organ pipe.
3. pl. (Anat.)
Defn: The folds of integument at the opening of the vulva.
4. (Zoöl.) (a) The organ of insects which covers the mouth beneath, and serves as an under lip. It consists of the second pair of maxillæ, 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). (b) Inner margin of the aperture of a shell.
LABLAB
Lab"lab, n. (Bot.)
Defn: an East Indian name for several twining leguminous plants related to the bean, but commonly applied to the hyacinth bean (Delichos Lablab).
LABOR La"bor, n. Etym: [OE. labour, OF. labour, laber, labur, F. labeur, L. labor; cf. Gr. labh to get, seize.] [Written also labour.]