Meaning of lingula | Babel Free
/lɪŋɡjələ/Definitions
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A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 5/12 Roman ounce of wine, equivalent to about 11 mL. historical
- Any of several tongue-shaped bony structures, especially that which forms the anterior border of the mandibular foramen.
- Any small, fleshy tongue-shaped structure, such as in the anatomy of the brain or the human left lung, or in the whitefly vasiform orifice.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.