Lemniscus
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /lɛmˈnɪ.skəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lemniscus is a noun meaning (zoology) One of two oval bodies hanging from the interior walls of the body in the Acanthocephala.
Meaning
(zoology) One of two oval bodies hanging from the interior walls of the body in the Acanthocephala.
More Meanings
- A woollen fillet attached to the back of crowns, diadems, etc.
- (anatomy) A ribbon of fibers, especially of cerebral white nerve fibers.
Word Forms
- lemniscuses
- lemnisci
Synonyms for lemniscus
Depending on context, synonyms include fillet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fillet, asteriscus, mentum, lapillus, fissurelloid, siphuncule.
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