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cingulum

cin·gu·lum
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sing-gyuh-luh m]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gyə ləm/
    • /sˈɪŋɡjʊləm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sing-gyuh-luh m]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gyə ləm/

Definitions of cingulum word

  • noun cingulum a girdle-like part, such as the ridge round the base of a tooth or the band of fibres connecting parts of the cerebrum 3
  • noun cingulum a band or zone, as of color 3
  • noun plural cingulum Anatomy, Zoology. a belt, zone, or girdlelike part. 1
  • noun plural cingulum Dentistry. basal ridge. 1
  • noun cingulum A curved bundle of nerve fibers in each hemisphere of the brain. 1
  • noun cingulum A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth. 0

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Origin of cingulum

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Latin: girdle, zone, equivalent to cing- (stem of cingere to gird; see cincture) + -ulum -ule

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Parts of speech for Cingulum

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cingulum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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