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fenestra of the vestibule |
fenestra ovalis |
fenestra rotunda |
fenestra vestibuli |
fenestral |
fenestrate
| fenestrated
| fenestration
| fenestrule
| feng shui
| fengite
fenestrate
CIDE DICTIONARY
fenestrate, a. [L. fenestratus, p. p. of fenestrare to furnish with openings and windows.].
- Having numerous openings; irregularly reticulated; as, fenestrate membranes; fenestrate fronds. [1913 Webster]
- Having transparent spots, as the wings of certain butterflies. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fenestrate, adj. Bot. & Zool. having small window-like perforations or transparent areas.
Etymology
L fenestratus past part. of fenestrare f. fenestra window
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