cingulum

Meaning

Noun

• The girdle of an alb.
• 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.
• A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
• A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
• The clitellus of earthworms.

Origin

• Latin cingulum ("girdle"), from cingō.