A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
La Le Li Lo Lu Ly
Lif Lig Lim Lin Lis

Lingula

Noun

1. Any of several tongue-shaped bony structures, especially that which forms the anterior border of the mandibular foramen. (wiktionary.org)

  • Lingula of left lung
  • Sphenoidal lingula
  • Lingula of mandible
  • Lingula of cerebellum

2. (Genus) A brachiopod genus of the family Lingulidae, which is among the few brachiopods surviving today but also known from fossils over 500 million years old. (wikipedia.org)

Word origin: Diminutive of Latin lingua, hence, a little tongue.