HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › patellula
← Back to search

Meaning of patellula | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
pəˈtɛljʊlə

Definitions

  1. A cup-like sucker on the feet of certain insects.
  2. A flat, disk-like structure found on some plants (especially bryophytes), algae, and fungi, often aiding in reproduction or attachment to substrates.

Equivalents

Latina patellula

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

patelship Pateman Paten patena Patenaude Patency

Learn this word in context

See patellula used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free