1. a small basket, especially one used in ancient Roman religious ceremonies
Usage: historical; archaeology
2. a pollen basket on the hind leg of a bee
Usage: biology; entomology

Examples

• The archaeologist discovered a bronze corbicula among the temple artifacts.
• Ancient Romans used corbiculae to carry offerings during religious rituals.
• The worker bee’s corbicula was packed with bright yellow pollen.
• Honeybees store pollen in their corbiculae for transport back to the hive.
• The museum display showed various types of corbiculae used in Roman ceremonies.
• Scientists studied the corbicula structure to understand bee foraging behavior.