Pep·lum n.; pl. E. -lumus, L. -la. A peplos. Hence: An overskirt hanging like an ancient peplos; also, a short fitted skirt attached to a waist or coat.
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In·ter·o·per·cu·lum n.; pl. -la Anat. The postero-inferior opercular bone, in fishes.
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La
n 1: a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs
in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a
rare earth [syn: lanthanum, atomic number 57]
2: a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one
of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
[syn: Louisiana, Pelican State]
3: the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major
or minor scale in solmization [syn: lah]