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CINGULUM
cingulum
(noun) (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cingulum (plural cingula or cinguli)
The girdle of an alb.
(neuroanatomy) 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.
(anatomy) A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
(zoology) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
(zoology) The clitellus of earthworms.
Anagrams
• glucinum
Source: Wiktionary
Cin"gu*lum, n. Etym: [L., a girdle.] (Zoƶl.) (a) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells. (b) The clitellus of earthworms. (c) The base of the crown of a tooth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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