frenulum: Meaning and Definition of

fren•u•lum

Pronunciation: (fren'yu-lum), [key]
— pl. -la
  1. a small frenum.
  2. 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.
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