epichilium

noun

ep·​i·​chil·​i·​um

ˌepəˈkilēəm

variants or less commonly epichil

ˈepəˌkil

or epichile

ˈ⸗⸗ˌkīl

plural epichilia

ˌ⸗⸗ˈkilēə

: the terminal lobe of the labellum in some orchids

Word History

Etymology

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

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