barbules

/bˈɑɹbjulz/ noun C1

small barbs, especially on a feather or plant

Word Origin Barbules are tiny barbs, from Latin barba 'beard' with the diminutive suffix -ule. A barb is a sharp projection, like the beard of a fishhook or a feather. The same root gives us barber (one who trims beards) and beard itself. So barbules are little beard-like filaments.

noun small barbs, especially on a feather or plant C1

The barbules on the feather help it stay together.

(名词) 羽小枝;小倒刺

羽毛上的小羽枝帮助它保持完整。

(sustantivo) bárbulas; púas pequeñas [pequeñas púas, especialmente en una pluma o planta]

Las bárbulas de la pluma ayudan a que se mantenga unida.

(nom) barbules [Petites ramifications qui s'étendent à partir des barbes d'une plume ou de certaines structures végétales.]

Les barbules de la plume l'aident à rester bien compacte.

(Substantiv) Häkchen; Widerhäkchen [kleine Widerhaken, insbesondere an Federn oder Pflanzen]

Die **barbules** an der Feder sorgen dafür, dass sie zusammenhält.

(名詞) 小さな返し(barb)、特に羽毛や植物に見られるもの

羽毛のbarbulesが羽を一体に保つ役割を果たしている。

(substantivo) bárbulas; pequenas farpas [pequenas farpas, especialmente em uma pena ou planta]

As bárbulas na pena ajudam-na a se manter unida.

noun plural of barbule countable

The microscopic barbules on the feather help keep it structured and aerodynamic.

(名词) 羽小支 【羽小支(复数)】

羽毛上的微小羽小枝有助于保持其结构性和空气动力学特性。

(sustantivo) bárbulas [plural de bárbula]

Las bárbulas microscópicas de la pluma ayudan a mantenerla estructurada y aerodinámica.

(nom) barbules [Petites barbes secondaires qui s'accrochent aux barbules voisines, assurant ainsi la cohésion et l'imperméabilité du plumage des oiseaux.]

Les **barbules** microscopiques de la plume lui permettent de rester structurée et aérodynamique.

(Substantiv) Häkchen; Wimperchen [Plural von **Barbule**: mikroskopisch kleine Haken oder Fortsätze an den Federästen von Vogelfedern, die für die Struktur und Aerodynamik der Feder sorgen.]

Die winzigen **barbules** an der Feder sorgen dafür, dass sie stabil und windschnittig bleibt.

(名詞) 「小羽枝」の複数形

羽毛の microscopic な羽枝は、その形を structure して aerodynamic に保つ役割を持っています。

(substantivo) bárbulas [plural de barbule (bárbula)]

As bárbulas microscópicas da pena ajudam a mantê-la estruturada e aerodinâmica.

Word parts: barb + ule + s

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