fraenum

[ free-nuhm ]

noun,plural frae·na [free-nuh]. /ˈfri nə/. Chiefly British.
  1. a variant of frenum.

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British Dictionary definitions for fraenum

fraenum

frenum

/ (ˈfriːnəm) /


nounplural -na (-nə)
  1. a fold of membrane or skin, such as the fold beneath the tongue, that supports an organ

Origin of fraenum

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C18: from Latin: bridle

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