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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The girdle of an alb.
2. 2
   (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth) wordnet
3. 3
   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.
4. 4
   A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
5. 5
   A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.

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6. 6
   The clitellus of earthworms.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bandbeltbraceletcincturecollarearring

Etymology

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

Related phrases

cingulate gyrusentorhinal cortexlimbic systemmolar toothwhite matter

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