lingula Meaning, Definition & Usage

Lin"gu*la noun

Etymology

L., a little tongue.

Wordforms

plural -læ

Definitions

1. (Anat.) A tonguelike process or part.
2. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of brachiopod shells belonging to the genus Lingula, and related genera. See Brachiopoda, and Illustration in Appendix.