cingulum

(siŋ′gyo̵̅o̅ ləm)

noun pl. cingula

Zool. a band or zone, as of color

Origin: L, girdle, belt < cingere, to encircle: see cinch

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noun pl. cin·gu·la (-lə)
Biology

A girdlelike marking or structure, such as a band or ridge, on an animal.

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Origin: Latin, girdle

Origin: , from cingere, to gird; see kenk- in Indo-European roots

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