fornix
noun
any of various arched or vaulted structures, as an arching fibrous formation in the brain.
fornices
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pluralof fornix.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Olry and Haines point out that Roman architects during the first century B.C. created wooden rooms with vaulted ceilings, called fornices.
From Slate ● May 17, 2011
