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retinaculum

ret·i·nac·u·lum [ rètt'n ákyələm ] (plural ret·i·nac·u·la [ rètt'n ákyələ ])


noun 
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wing part: a part of the forewings of moths and butterflies that connects to the bristle frenulum on the hind wings that keeps the wings together in flight

[Mid-18th century. < Latin, "band," literally "little thing that holds back" < retinire (see retain)]

ret·i·nac·u·lar adjective
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