Paraglossa
- Pronunciation
- /par-a-gloss-uh/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Paraglossa
- Plural
- Paraglossae
Definition
One of the four apical lobes on the labium of a holometabolous insect, located laterally to the glossae. They are involved in feeding and manipulating food.
Etymology
From Greek 'para', meaning 'beside' or 'near', and 'glossa', meaning 'tongue'.
Example
The paraglossae of a dragonfly are used to manipulate food particles.