# lacinia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One of the narrow, jagged, irregular pieces or divisions which form a sort of fringe on the borders of the petals of some flowers.
2. A narrow, slender portion of the edge of a monophyllous calyx, or of any irregularly incised leaf.
3. The posterior inner process of the stipes on the maxillae of insects.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lacinia, the lappet or flap of a garment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lacinia