fenestra

[ fi-nes-truh ]
/ fɪˈnɛs trə /
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noun, plural fe·nes·trae [fi-nes-tree] /fɪˈnɛs tri/.

Anatomy, Zoology. a small opening or perforation, as in a bone, especially between the middle and inner ear.
Entomology. a transparent spot in an otherwise opaque surface, as in the wings of certain butterflies and moths.
Architecture. a windowlike opening.

Origin of fenestra

1820–30; < New Latin, special use of Latin fenestra window, hole (in a wall)

OTHER WORDS FROM fenestra

fe·nes·tral, adjective un·fe·nes·tral, adjective

Words nearby fenestra

fender bender, fender pile, fendered, feneration, fenestella, fenestra, fenestra of cochlea, fenestra of vestibule, fenestrated, fenestrated capillary, fenestrated membrane

Words related to fenestra

bay, aperture, bow, fenestella, oriel, jalousie, dormer, casement, fenestration, fanlight, lunette, skylight, porthole, lancet, lucarne, mullioned

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British Dictionary definitions for fenestra

fenestra
/ (fɪˈnɛstrə) /

noun plural -trae (-triː)

biology a small opening in or between bones, esp one of the openings between the middle and inner ears
zoology a transparent marking or spot, as on the wings of moths
architect a window or window-like opening in the outside wall of a building

Derived forms of fenestra

fenestral, adjective

Word Origin for fenestra

C19: via New Latin from Latin: wall opening, window

Medical definitions for fenestra

fenestra
[ fə-nĕs′trə ]

n. pl. fe•nes•trae (-trē′)

A small anatomical opening, often closed by a membrane.
The opening in a bone made by surgical fenestration.
A specialized opening, as in a surgical instrument.

Other words from fenestra

fe•nes′tral adj.