corbicula

Meanings

Plural: corbiculae

Noun

A bee's pollen basket; in honeybees and close relatives, the corbiculae are located on the outer (lateral) surface of the hind tibia.
plural of corbiculum

Origin / Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin corbicula, diminutive of corbis, a basket. Doublet of corbeil.

Synonyms

corbiculum, pollen basket

Scrabble Score: 15

corbicula is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
corbicula is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 20

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