Associations to the word «Cingulum»

Wiktionary

CINGULUM, noun. A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth
CINGULUM, noun. (zoology) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
CINGULUM, noun. (zoology) The clitellus of earthworms.

Dictionary definition

CINGULUM, noun. (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth).

Wise words

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