ISTHMUS


Meaning of ISTHMUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' is-m ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek isthmos

Date: 1555

1 : a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

2 : a narrow anatomical part or passage connecting two larger structures or cavities

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