cistern
[ sis-tern ]
/ ˈsɪs tərn /
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noun
a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
Anatomy. a reservoir or receptacle of some natural fluid of the body.
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Origin of cistern
1250–1300; Middle English cistern(e) <Latin cisterna, equivalent to cist(a) (see cist1) + -erna noun suffix
Words nearby cistern
cissus, Cissy, cist, cistaceous, Cistercian, cistern, cisterna, cisternal puncture, cistern barometer, cisternography, cis-trans test
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British Dictionary definitions for cistern
cistern
/ (ˈsɪstən) /
noun
a tank for the storage of water, esp on or within the roof of a house or connected to a WC
an underground reservoir for the storage of a liquid, esp rainwater
anatomy another name for cisterna
Derived forms of cistern
cisternal (sɪˈstɜːnəl), adjectiveWord Origin for cistern
C13: from Old French cisterne, from Latin cisterna underground tank, from cista box
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Medical definitions for cistern
cistern
[ sĭs′tərn ]
n.
A cisterna.
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