noun
lemniscus
Lemniscus (noun) means one of a pair of oval structures inside the body of an acanthocephalan worm.
noun
1
One of a pair of oval structures inside the body of an acanthocephalan worm.
2
A woollen ribbon fixed to the back of a crown or similar headpiece.
3
A bundle of nerve fibres, especially white matter found in the brain.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lēmniscus ("pendent ribbon"), which came from Ancient Greek λημνῐ́σκος (lēmnĭ́skos), formed from Λῆμνος (Lêmnos, "a Greek island Lemnos") and -ίσκος (-ískos, "noun-forming diminutive suffix").
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What is the meaning of lemniscus?
"lemniscus" (noun) means one of a pair of oval structures inside the body of an acanthocephalan worm.
What is another word for lemniscus?
Other words for "lemniscus" include fillet.
What are the different meanings of lemniscus?
"lemniscus" has 3 main meanings: 1. One of a pair of oval structures inside the body of an acanthocephalan worm; 2. A woollen ribbon fixed to the back of a crown or similar headpiece; 3. A bundle of nerve fibres, especially white matter found in the brain.
