fornix
noun /'fɔrnɪks/
- Definition
- an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies
- Example
- The word 'fornix' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
2
Consonants
4
Length
6