corbicula

English

noun
Definitions
  • (entomology) A bee's pollen basket; in honeybees and close relatives, the corbicula are located on the outer (lateral) surface of the hind tibia.

Etymology

Derived from Latin corbicula.

Origin

Latin

corbicula

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