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fla·bel·lum

(flə-bĕl′əm)

n. pl. fla·bel·la (-bĕl′ə)

A fan-shaped anatomical structure.

[Latin flābellum, fan, diminutive of flābra, breeze, from flāre, to blow; see bhlē- in Indo-European roots.]

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flabellum

(fləˈbɛləm)

n, pl -la (-lə)

1. (Zoology) a fan-shaped organ or part, such as the tip of the proboscis of a honeybee

2. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a large ceremonial fan

[C19: from Latin: small fan, from flābra breezes, from flāre to blow]

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fla•bel•lum

(fləˈbɛl əm)

n., pl. -bel•la (-ˈbɛl ə)

1. a fan, esp. one used in religious ceremonies.

2. Biol. a fan-shaped organ or part.

[1865–70; < Latin flābellum fan, diminutive of flābra breezes, derivative of flā(re) to blow²]