timpanum en · NOUN
Meanings
- The eardrum.
- The middle ear.
- (broadly) The diaphragm of a telephone.
- An external hearing organ in some insects.
- An ornamental panel in any triangular space.
- A kettledrum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| timpana | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| timpanums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tympanum | alternative | lexicographic |