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frenulum
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fren·u·lum  (frny-lm)
n. pl. fren·u·la (-l)
1. Anatomy A small frenum.
2. Entomology A bristly structure on the hind wings of certain moths and butterflies that holds the forewings and hind wings together during flight.
[New Latin frnulum, diminutive of Latin frnum, bridle; see frenum.]
frenulum [ˈfrɛnjʊləm]
n pl -la [-lə]
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) 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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a small fraenum
[New Latin, diminutive of Latin frēnum bridle]


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