Labium: meaning, definitions and examples

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labium

 

[ หˆleษชbiษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

The labium is a part of the mouth that acts as a lip or border. It is typically used to describe the lower lip in humans, but can also refer to the folds of skin surrounding the genitalia in insects. In anatomy, the labium can also refer to structures such as the labia majora and labia minora.

Synonyms

border, lip

Examples of usage

  • The labium helps to protect the teeth and gums in humans.
  • In insects, the labium is an important part of the feeding process.
Context #2 | Noun

music

In music, the labium is a term used to describe the edge of a wind instrument's mouthpiece or reed. It is an important part of producing sound and controlling airflow in instruments such as flutes, clarinets, and saxophones.

Synonyms

edge, mouthpiece

Examples of usage

  • The shape of the labium can affect the tone and pitch of the instrument.
  • Players often adjust the position of the labium to fine-tune their sound.

Translations

Translations of the word "labium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lรกbio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค“เคทเฅเค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lippe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bibir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ warga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ”‡ (kuchibiru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรจvre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ labio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dudak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž…์ˆ  (ipsul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŽููŽุฉ (shafa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ret

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pera

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ”‡ (chรบn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ustnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒฃแƒฉแƒ˜ (t'uchi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dodaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ labio

Etymology

The word 'labium' has Latin origins, coming from the Latin word 'labium' meaning 'lip' or 'edge'. It has been used in various fields such as anatomy and music to describe structures that resemble lips or borders. The term has evolved over time to encompass a range of meanings related to different contexts.

See also: lab, label, labour.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,818, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.