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bilabiate

bilabiate

9.9
Having two lip-like parts, like a snapdragon or mint flower
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɪləˌbeɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bilabiado
  • The snapdragon's bilabiate flowers are easily recognized by their two-part structure.

Examples

  • Several members of the mint family possess bilabiate corollas that attract pollinators.

  • The bilabiate flower blooms in early spring.

  • The botanist described the specimen's bilabiate shape as a distinguishing feature.

  • Look at the bilabiate flowers blooming here!

  • Several members of the mint family possess bilabiate corollas that attract pollinators.

  • The snapdragon's bilabiate flowers are easily recognized by their two-part structure.

  • The botanist described the specimen's bilabiate shape as a distinguishing feature.

Synonyms

two-lipped
vsbilabiate
  • Specialized
9.0

A flower part with two sections that look like lips

is the technical botanical term for that exact two lip floral shape
labiate
vsbilabiate
  • Specialized
9.9

Having parts that look like lips, often on flowers or mouths

is narrower and refers to the floral form with exactly two lip-like parts

Surface Forms

bilabiate positive

Morphology

bilabiate = labiate (semi-transparent) = bi + labi + ate

The prefix 'bi-' (two) is transparent, but 'labiate' (from the combining form 'labi-') is a specialized botanical term that many learners may not know.

Etymology

Bilabiate comes from bi- 'two' and labia 'lips', the same 'bi-' you see in bicycle. So a bilabiate flower has two 'lips', a top and a bottom part that look like a small mouth.