noun
- the plural form of labellum, referring to the lip-like parts of certain flowers, especially orchids
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The orchid’s colorful labella attracted numerous pollinators.
- Botanists studied the distinctive patterns on the labella of different orchid species.
- The labella serve as landing platforms for insects visiting the flowers.
- Each orchid variety displays unique markings on its labella.
- The researcher photographed the intricate labella structures under magnification.