Plural of cranium
regular plural
The plural of cranium is craniums or crania.
Forms of cranium
| Singular | cranium /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | craniums crania |
| Countable | countable |
Craniums and crania in a sentence
- They used advanced CT scanning and digital construction to correct the compression and distortions in the crania, which revealed a mix of previously unknown traits.2025 September 27, Julia Jacobo, “Million-year-old skull could rewrite timeline of human origin, researchers say”, in ABC News. From the entry crania
Meaning of cranium
- noun That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
- noun The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
- noun Synonym of skull.
Questions about the plural of cranium
- What is the plural of cranium?
- The plural of cranium is craniums or crania.
- Which is correct, craniums or crania?
- Both are used. crania is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is cranium countable?
- Cranium is a countable noun.
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