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Ligule is an English word. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Ligule in a sentence

Ligule meaning

  1. A strap-shaped structure.
  2. A portion of a leaf found at the base of the petiole, when present.
  3. In many grasses (Poaceae) and some sedges (Cyperaceae), the membranous appendage or ring of hairs projecting from the inner side of a leaf at the junction between the blade and the sheath.

Synonyms of Ligule

plant part plant structure

Using Ligule

  • The main meaning on this page is: A strap-shaped structure. | A portion of a leaf found at the base of the petiole, when present. | In many grasses (Poaceae) and some sedges (Cyperaceae), the membranous appendage or ring of hairs projecting from the inner side of a leaf at the junction between the blade and the sheath.
  • Useful related words include: plant part, plant structure.
  • In the example corpus, ligule often appears in combinations such as: the ligule.

Context around Ligule

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

lies 1× composed 1×

Sentence patterns with Ligule

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a ligule is the 1× called the ligule lies at 1× form the ligule 1× of a ligule composed of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a ligule is 1× a membranous appendage 1× each petal consists 1× the cichorioidea has 1×

Common sentence endings:

a ligulate flower 1× asymmetrical ray flower 1× form the ligule 1× into the sheath 1×

Words around Ligule

Just before it in the word index:

ligulate 4 ligue 156 ligtas 2 ligt 52 ligonier 22 ligoniel 2

Just after it in the word index:

liguori 7 ligures 3 liguria 13 ligurian 9 ligurians 2 lih 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Ligule

  • In this selection, "ligule" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, lies and composed stand out and add context to how "ligule" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a ligule is the and called the ligule lies at. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ligule" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ligule

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Each "petal" consists of a ligule composed of fused petals of an asymmetrical ray flower. (15 words)

The Cichorioidea has only ray florets, with a 5+0 scheme – all five petals form the ligule. (17 words)

A ligule is the strap-shaped tongue of the corolla of either a ray flower or of a ligulate flower. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

A membranous appendage or fringe of hairs called the ligule lies at the junction between sheath and blade, preventing water or insects from penetrating into the sheath. (27 words)

A ligule is the strap-shaped tongue of the corolla of either a ray flower or of a ligulate flower. (20 words)

The Cichorioidea has only ray florets, with a 5+0 scheme – all five petals form the ligule. (17 words)

Example sentences (4)

A ligule is the strap-shaped tongue of the corolla of either a ray flower or of a ligulate flower.

A membranous appendage or fringe of hairs called the ligule lies at the junction between sheath and blade, preventing water or insects from penetrating into the sheath.

Each "petal" consists of a ligule composed of fused petals of an asymmetrical ray flower.

The Cichorioidea has only ray florets, with a 5+0 scheme – all five petals form the ligule.

Common combinations with ligule

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ligule" in a sentence?
An example: "A ligule is the strap-shaped tongue of the corolla of either a ray flower or of a ligulate flower." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "ligule" from authentic English texts.
What does "ligule" mean?
Ligule means: A strap-shaped structure.
What are synonyms of "ligule"?
Common synonyms of "ligule" include: plant part, plant structure.
How many example sentences with "ligule" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "ligule", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.