solen

S1O1L1E1N1
/ˈsəʊlən/

noun

A cradle, as for a broken limb.

OriginAncient Greek σωλήν →
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Meanings

solen1

nounsolen (plural solens)

plural solens

  1. medicineA cradle, as for a broken limb.
  2. biologyAny marine bivalve mollusk belonging to the genus Solen; a razor clam.

Solen2

proper noun
  1. A city and village in North Dakota.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσωλήν
  2. Englishsolen

From Ancient Greek σωλήν (sōlḗn).

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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