patellula

noun — 2 senses

patellula

noun

/pəˈtɛljʊlə/

Etymology Borrowed from New Latin patellula.

1

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology A cup-like sucker on the feet of certain insects.

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A flat, disk-like structure found on some plants (especially bryophytes), algae, and fungi, often aiding in reproduction or attachment to substrates.

Related terms
patella, patellulate

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