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labrum

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • lā′-brəm
  • US: /ˈleɪ.bɹəm/
  • rhymes with -eɪbɹəm

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences, zoology, zootomy

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any of several lip-like projections.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Latin labrum (“lip”).

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: جَاضِم (jāḍim) — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • Catalan: labre — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • Dutch: labrum — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • French: labrum — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • French: labre — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • Galician: labro — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • German: Labrum — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • Italian: labbro superiore — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • Japanese: 上唇 (jōshin) — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • Portuguese: labro — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • Russian: ве́рхняя губа́ (vérxnjaja gubá) — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • Spanish: labro — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects
  • Spanish: rodete — the uppermost of the mouthparts of insects