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- [sing-gyuh-luh m]
- /ˈsɪŋ gyə ləm/
- /sˈɪŋɡjʊləm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
cingulum usage trend in Literature
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