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Tegula
Meaning
Noun
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In 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.
●
In Archaeology:
A
flat
Roman
roof tile
with
raised
edges
,
joined
together by an imbrex.
●
In Malacology & Vetigastropods:
Any
sea snail
in the
genus
Tegula.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
tegula
English
tegula
Latin
tego
Latin
τέγος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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