filum aquae

noun

fi·​lum aquae

ˌfīləˈmāˌkwē,

ˌfēləˈmäˌkwī

plural fila aquarum

ˌfīlə‧əˈkwa(a)rəm,

ˌfēlə‧əˈkwärəm

: the thread of a stream

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, literally, thread of water

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