Definition of Labium
La´bi`um
n.
1.
A
lip
,
or
liplike
organ
.
2.
The
lip
of
an
organ
pipe
.
3.
(Anat.)
The
folds
of
integument
at
the
opening
of
the
vulva
.
4.
(Zool.)
The
organ
of
insects
which
covers
the
mouth
beneath
,
and
serves
as
an
under
lip
.
It
consists
of
the
second
pair
of
maxillæ,
usually
closely
united
in
the
middle
line
,
but
bearing
a
pair
of
palpi
in
most
insects
.
It
often
consists
of
a
thin
anterior
part
(
ligula
or
palpiger
)
and
a
firmer
posterior
plate
(
mentum
).
Related Words
labia
majora
,
labia
minora
,
lip
,
vulva
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