Isthmus

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land.
  • n. Anatomy A narrow strip of tissue joining two larger organs or parts of an organ.
  • n. Anatomy A narrow passage connecting two larger cavities.
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  • n. A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
  • n. Any such narrow part connecting two larger structures.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A neck or narrow slip of land by which two continents are connected, or by which a peninsula is united to the mainland
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A narrow strip of land bordered by water and connecting two larger bodies of land, as two continents, a continent and a peninsula, or two parts of an island.
  • n. In botany and zoology, some connecting part or organ, especially when narrow or joining parts larger than itself.
  • n. The contracted passage from the cavity of the mouth into that of the pharynx.
  • n. In fishes, the lower part of the septum between the opposing gill-openings. It is supported and stiffened by the urohyal.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
  • n. a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    tissue   
    Cross Reference
    isthmus cerebri    isthmus of the thyroid gland   
    Variant
    isthmi   
    Form
    isthmoid   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    neck    tarbet   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Christmas   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    peninsula    promontory    coastline    bight    plateau   
     
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