cingulum

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/ˈsɪŋɡjələm/

noun

The girdle of an alb.

OriginLatin cingulum →
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Meanings

nouncingulum (plural cingula or cinguli)

plural cingula · plural cinguli

  1. The girdle of an alb.
  2. anatomyA 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.
  3. anatomyA ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
  4. biologyA distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
  5. biologyThe clitellus of earthworms.

Origin

  1. Latincingulum“girdle”
  2. Englishcingulum

Borrowed from Latin cingulum (“girdle”), from cingō (“to gird”).

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Translations

Finnish aivovyö, cingulum
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

glucinum
Cite this entry
APA

cingulum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cingulum

MLA

“cingulum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cingulum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cingulum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cingulum.

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