corbicula

See also: Corbicula

English
corbicula or 'knee' of a bee

Etymology

From Latin corbicula, diminutive of corbis, a basket. Doublet of corbeil.

Noun

corbicula (plural corbiculae)

  1. (entomology) A bee's pollen basket, located on the tibia.

Noun

corbicula

  1. plural of corbiculum
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