frenulum

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Synonyms: fraenulum, frenular, frenum, frenula, frenulums

Antonyms: fraenulum, frenular, frenum, frenula, frenulums

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A small [[fold]] or [[ridge]] of [[tissue]] that supports or [[restrain]]s the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the [[tongue]], or between the [[lip]] and the [[gum]].
2. {{lb|en|entomology|zootomy}} A [[bristle]] or row of bristles on the edge of the [[hindwing]]s of some [[lepidoptera]] which [[unite]]s the wings by [[interlock]]ing with a catch on the [[posterior]] part of the [[forewing]]s.

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