jugum

American  

[joo-guhm] / ˈdʒu gəm /

noun

plural

juga, jugums

1. Entomology. the posterior basal area or lobe in the forewing of certain insects, sometimes serving to couple the forewings and hindwings in flight.

2. Anatomy, Zoology. a ridge, groove, or projection that connects two structures, such as that which connects the two winglike parts of the sphenoid bone.

3. Botany. a pair of leaflets on a pinnate leaf.

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jugum British  

/ ˈdʒuːɡəm /

noun

1. a small process at the base of each forewing in certain insects by which the forewings are united to the hindwings during flight

2. botany a pair of opposite leaflets

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Etymology

Origin of jugum

First recorded in 1855–60; from New Latin, Latin: “yoke”; see also yoke ¹

Example Sentences

Folium majus cuiusque paris 8-10 jugum, foliolis ovatis.

From Expedition into Central Australia by Sturt, Charles

Dicimus autem   Hos quoque felices, qui ferre incommoda vitæ,   Nec jactare jugum, vita didicere magistra.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel

He is one of those the poet speaks of:--    "Qui ferre incommoda vitæ,    Nec jactare jugum, vita didicere magistra."

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

Donec Socraticos umbrosa academia rivos Pr�buit, admissum dedocuitque jugum.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Its supporters are two tall, naked peasants bearing plough-yokes on their shoulders: the crest is a falcon, while the motto is also significant—"Serva jugum."

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 by Various