Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cingulum

/ˈsɪŋɡjələm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: cin-gu-lum
IPA: /ˈsɪŋɡjələm/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The girdle of an alb.

noun

A 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.

noun

A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.

noun

A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.

noun

The clitellus of earthworms.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

cingula (plural) cinguli (plural)

Derived Forms

cingulate cingulotomy cingulumotomy ectocingulum hypocingulum metacingulum midcingulum paracingulum postcingulum precingulum procingulum

Phrases

cingulum militare

Frequently Paired Words

cingulid cingulum militare

Questions

How do you pronounce cingulum?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪŋɡjələm/.
What does cingulum mean?: The girdle of an alb.
Where does cingulum come from?: Borrowed from Latin cingulum (“girdle”), from cingō (“to gird”).

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