frenulum

[ fren-yuh-luhm ]

noun,plural fren·u·la [fren-yuh-luh]. /ˈfrɛn yə lə/.
  1. Anatomy, Zoology. a small frenum.

  2. Entomology. a strong spine or group of bristles on the hindwing of many butterflies and moths, projecting beneath the forewing and serving to hold the two wings together in flight.: Compare jugum (def. 1).

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Origin of frenulum

1
First recorded in 1890–95; New Latin, from frēn(um) frenum + -ulum, neuter of -ulus -ule

Other words from frenulum

  • fren·u·lar, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for frenulum

frenulum

/ (ˈfrɛnjʊləm) /


nounplural -la (-lə)
  1. a strong bristle or group of bristles on the hind wing of some moths and other insects, by which the forewing and hind wing are united during flight

  2. a small fraenum

Origin of frenulum

1
C18: New Latin, diminutive of Latin frēnum bridle

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