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- [lem-nis-kuh s]
- /lɛmˈnɪs kəs/
- /lˈemnɪskəs/
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- [lem-nis-kuh s]
- /lɛmˈnɪs kəs/
Definitions of lemniscus word
- noun plural lemniscus a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain. 1
- noun lemniscus (zoology) One of two oval bodies hanging from the interior walls of the body in the Acanthocephala. 1
- noun lemniscus a band of sensory nerve fibers in the central nervous system, usually terminating in the thalamus 0
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Origin of lemniscus
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < New Latin, special use of Latin lēmniscus pendent ribbon < Greek lēmnískos ribbon
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Parts of speech for Lemniscus
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lemniscus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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