frenum (plural frena or frenums)
A frenulum.
Source: Wiktionary
Fræ"num, or; Fre"num, n.; pl. E. Frænums, L. Fræna. Etym: [L., a bridle.] (Anat.)
Definition: A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as, the frænum of the tongue.
Fre"num, n.; pl. E. Frenums, L. Frena. Etym: [L., a bridle.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A cheek stripe of color.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: Same as Frænum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
