frenate
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of frenate
< New Latin frēnātus, special use of Latin frēnātus furnished with a bridle. See frenum, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Frenulum hook: in the males of frenate Lepidoptera, a hook or fold into which the frenulum is fitted.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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