fenestration
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.89 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An opening in the surface of an organ etc; the surgical creation of such an opening, especially one in the bony part of the inner ear made to improve hearing.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An opening that occurs naturally or is created surgically, as through a biological membrane.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Either a translucent area in a structure such as a leaf or flower petal, or an opening in a structure.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The terms ‘nectar window’ and ‘fenestration’ are used interchangeably for enlarged gaps on the adaxial side of the stamen sheath or tube. The fenestrations facilitate access to the nectaries by a pollinator."
- "Foliar traits unique to Darlingtonia include the presence of transparent light-transmitting fenestrations, ..."
Etymology
Latin fenestratio