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tentorium

Syllabification: (ten·to·ri·um)
Pronunciation: /tenˈtôrēəm/

Definition of tentorium

noun (plural tentoria /-ˈtôrēə/)

  • 1 Anatomy a fold of the dura mater forming a partition between the cerebrum and cerebellum.
  • 2 Entomology an internal skeletal framework in the head of an insect.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin, literally 'tent'

tentorium in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of tentorium in the British & World English dictionary