frenum vs. frenulum

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.
plural frena
  1. a fold of membrane that checks or restrains the motion of a part, such as the fold on the underside of the tongue.


noun

plural frenula
  1. Anatomy, Zoology. a small frenum.
  2. Entomology. a strong spine or group of bristles on the hindwing of many butterflies and moths, projecting beneath the forewing and serving to hold the two wings together in flight. Compare jugum ( def 1 ).