English Dictionary

tegula

noun

(entomology) A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.

The tegula is a small, flat, rectangular piece of clay used in Roman roof construction.

意味（1）

(entomology) A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.

意味（2）

(archaeology) A flat Roman roof tile with raised edges, joined together by an imbrex.

意味（3）

(malacology) Any sea snail in the genus Tegula.