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‖n.; pl. Tegulae [ L., a tile, dim. fr. tegere to cover. ] (Zool.) A small appendage situated above the base of the wings of Hymenoptera and attached to the mesonotum. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. tegularis, from L. tegula a tile. See Tile. ] Of or pertaining to a tile; resembling a tile, or arranged like tiles; consisting of tiles; as, a tegular pavement. -- Teg"u*lar*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]