adjective
- Having two lips or lip-like parts; (in botany and zoology) divided into two lobes or segments resembling lips.
Usage: Primarily used in botanical and biological contexts.; Common in descriptions of flowers, especially in the mint and orchid families.
Examples
- The bilabiate corolla of the snapdragon flower has a distinctive upper and lower lip.
- Many plants in the Lamiaceae family display bilabiate flowers.
- The orchid's bilabiate structure helps attract specific pollinators.
- Bilabiate flowers often have specialized landing platforms for insects.
- The mint plant is recognized by its bilabiate blooms.