cistern
cis·tern
noun
1.
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
3.
an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
Origin
From Middle English cisterne, from Old French cisterne (Modern French citerne) from Latin cisterna, from cista (“box”), from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē, “box”). Doublet of cisterna.
Phrases
- cerebromedullary cistern
- cistern epiphyte
- hog cistern
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