fenestra
(noun) a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fenestrae
plural of fenestra
• afterseen, fenerates
Source: Wiktionary
Fe*nes"tra, n.; pl. Fenestræ. Etym: [L., a window.] (Anat.)
Definition: A small opening; esp., one of the apertures, closed by membranes, between the tympanum and internal ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
