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Nov 22, 2009
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la•bi•um



Pronunciation: (lā'bē-um), [key]
n.,
pl. -bi•aPronunciation: (-bē-u). [key]

1. a lip or liplike part.
2. Anat.
a. a lip or lip-shaped structure or part.
b. any of the folds of skin bordering the vulva.
3. Bot.the lower lip of a bilabiate corolla.
4. Entomol.the posterior, unpaired member of the mouthparts of an insect, formed by the united second maxillae.

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