noun
- plural of ligula; small strap-shaped structures or appendages, especially in botany and anatomy
Usage: technical; botanical; anatomical
Examples
- The grass species was identified by examining its ligulas at the base of each leaf blade.
- Botanists use the shape and size of ligulas to distinguish between different grass varieties.
- The ligulas in this specimen were particularly well-developed and clearly visible.
- Students learned to recognize ligulas as diagnostic features in plant identification.
- The microscopic examination revealed the delicate structure of the ligulas.
- Each leaf sheath displayed prominent ligulas that helped classify the plant family.