corbicula
nounEtymology A learned borrowing from Latin corbicula, diminutive of corbis, a basket. Doublet of corbeil.
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Biology, Entomology, Natural sciences A bee's pollen basket; in honeybees and close relatives, the corbiculae are located on the outer (lateral) surface of the hind tibia.
- Synonyms
- corbiculum, pollen basket
- Derived terms
- corbicular