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cingulum

/ˈsɪŋɡjələm/

cingulum noun: the girdle of an alb.

Noun

cingulum (plural cingula or cinguli)

  1. The girdle of an alb.
  2. A collection of white matter fibers projecting from the cingulate gyrus to the entorhinal cortex in the brain, allowing for communication between components of the limbic system.
  3. A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
  4. A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
  5. The clitellus of earthworms.

Forms of cingulum

pluralcingula
pluralcinguli

Origin of cingulum

Borrowed from Latin cingulum (“girdle”), from cingō (“to gird”).

Words formed from cingulum

Questions about cingulum

What does cingulum mean?
Cingulum means the girdle of an alb.
What part of speech is cingulum?
Cingulum is a noun.
How do you pronounce cingulum?
Cingulum is pronounced /ˈsɪŋɡjələm/.
What is the plural of cingulum?
The plural of cingulum is cingula.

Words near cingulum in the dictionary

  1. cingulopsids
  2. cingulopsoidean
  3. cingulopsoideans
  4. cingulotomies
  5. cingulotomy
  6. cingulum
  7. cingulum militare
  8. cingulumotomies
  9. cingulumotomy
  10. cingulums
  11. cinitapride

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