Definition of CISTERNA

cisterna

Meanings

Plural: cisternae

Noun

  • a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
  • Any of the various membranes sections comprising some organelles like the Golgi apparatus and the endoplasmic reticulum.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin cisterna. Doublet of cistern.

Synonyms

cistern

Scrabble Score: 10

cisterna is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 12

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