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cranium
/ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/
noun 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
hard, mammalian
VERB + CRANIUM
face, parts
CRANIUM + NOUN
brain, fowl
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
1
That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
The Skull is divided into two parts, the Cranium and the Face. The Cranium is composed of eight bones; […]
‘I always ask leave, in the interests of science, to measure the crania of those going out there,’ he said.
2
The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
In this study, the cranium recovered from the River Witham in Lincoln exhibited a black metallic staining on the surfaces of the teeth.
3
Synonym of skull.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the part of the skull that encloses the brain
- braincase
- brainpan
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The Skull is divided into two parts, the Cranium and the Face. The Cranium is composed of eight bones; […]
Wiktionary02
‘I always ask leave, in the interests of science, to measure the crania of those going out there,’ he said.
Wiktionary03
The cranium of the fowl is composed of the same elements as are present in the mammalian cranium, save that there is no interparietal.
Wiktionary04
Cranium is the hard bone of head that protects your brain from injury.
Tatoeba · #588904105
The cranium contains the brain.
Tatoeba · #7762129Usage Notes
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