fenestra

[ fi-nes-truh ]
/ fɪˈnɛs trə /
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noun, plural fe·nes·trae [fi-nes-tree] /fɪˈnɛs tri/.

Anatomy, Zoology. a small opening or perforation, as in a bone, especially between the middle and inner ear.
Entomology. a transparent spot in an otherwise opaque surface, as in the wings of certain butterflies and moths.
Architecture. a windowlike opening.

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Origin of fenestra

1820–30; < New Latin, special use of Latin fenestra window, hole (in a wall)

OTHER WORDS FROM fenestra

fe·nes·tral, adjectiveun·fe·nes·tral, adjective

Words nearby fenestra

fender bender, fender pile, fendered, feneration, fenestella, fenestra, fenestra of cochlea, fenestra of vestibule, fenestrated, fenestrated capillary, fenestrated membrane
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Words related to fenestra

bay, aperture, bow, fenestella, oriel, jalousie, dormer, casement, fenestration, fanlight, lunette, skylight, porthole, lancet, lucarne, mullioned

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British Dictionary definitions for fenestra

fenestra
/ (fɪˈnɛstrə) /

noun plural -trae (-triː)

biology a small opening in or between bones, esp one of the openings between the middle and inner ears
zoology a transparent marking or spot, as on the wings of moths
architect a window or window-like opening in the outside wall of a building

Derived forms of fenestra

fenestral, adjective

Word Origin for fenestra

C19: via New Latin from Latin: wall opening, window
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Medical definitions for fenestra

fenestra
[ fə-nĕs′trə ]

n. pl. fe•nes•trae (-trē′)

A small anatomical opening, often closed by a membrane.
The opening in a bone made by surgical fenestration.
A specialized opening, as in a surgical instrument.

Other words from fenestra

fe•nes′tral adj.
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