tegula
English
noun
Definitions
- (entomology) A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.
- (archaeology) A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an imbrex.
- (malacology) Any sea snail in the genus Tegula (Tegula).
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tegula (a tile).
Origin
Latin
tegula
Gloss
a tile