frenulum

[ fren-yuh-luh m ]
/ ˈfrɛn yə ləm /

noun, plural fren·u·la [fren-yuh-luh] /ˈfrɛn yə lə/.

Anatomy, Zoology. a small frenum.
Entomology. a strong spine or group of bristles on the hind wing of many butterflies and moths, projecting beneath the forewing and serving to hold the two wings together in flight.
Also fraenulum.

Origin of frenulum

From New Latin, dating back to 1890–95; see origin at frenum, -ule

OTHER WORDS FROM frenulum

fren·u·lar, adjective

Words nearby frenulum

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British Dictionary definitions for frenulum

frenulum
/ (ˈfrɛnjʊləm) /

noun plural -la (-lə)

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
a small fraenum

Word Origin for frenulum

C18: New Latin, diminutive of Latin frēnum bridle

Medical definitions for frenulum

frenulum
[ frĕn′yə-ləm ]

n. pl. fren•u•la (-lə)

A small frenum or band of fibrous material.