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
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
