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culmen

Syllabification: (cul·men)
Pronunciation: /ˈkəlmən/

Definition of culmen

noun (plural culmina /-mənə/)

  • 1 Ornithology the upper ridge of a bird’s bill.
  • 2 Anatomy a small region in the brain on the anterior surface of the cerebellum.

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'top, summit'): from Latin, contraction of columen 'top, summit'

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