lacinia
noun
la·cin·ia
ləˈsinēə
plural laciniae
-ēˌē
or lacinias
1
: a narrow incised segment in a leaf or similar structure
2
a
: the inner process of the stipes of an insect's maxilla and especially of its first maxilla
b
: a slender fleshy process on the head of a fish
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“Lacinia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacinia. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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