Definitions for: Cingulum


[n] (anatomy) an encircling girdle-like structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)



Webster (1913) Definition: Cin"gu*lum, n. [L., a girdle.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line
as seen on certain univalve shells.
(b) The clitellus of earthworms.
(c) The base of the crown of a tooth.

See Also: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

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