scopula Meaning, Definition & Usage

Scop"u*la noun

Etymology

L. scopulae, pl. a little broom.

Wordforms

plural E Scopulas L Scopulæ

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) (a) A peculiar brushlike organ found on the foot of spiders and used in the construction of the web. (b) A special tuft of hairs on the leg of a bee.