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epichilium

noun
ep·​i·​chil·​i·​um | \ ˌepəˈkilēəm\
variants: or less commonly epichil \ ˈepəˌkil \ or epichile \ ˈ⸗⸗ˌkīl \
plural epichilia\ ˌ⸗⸗ˈkilēə \

Definition of epichilium

: the terminal lobe of the labellum in some orchids

History and Etymology for epichilium

New Latin epichilium, from epi- + Greek cheilos lip + New Latin -ium

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