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cisterna
2 English words descend from Latin
cisterna
, most common first.
cistern
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
cisterna
Any of the various membranes sections comprising some organelles like the Golgi apparatus and the endoplasmic reticulum.