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| vin·cu·lum [ víngkyələm ] (plural vin·cu·lums or vin·cu·la [ víngkyələ ]) |
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1. raised line connecting mathematical terms: a horizontal line above two or more members of a compound mathematical expression, used to show that the expression is to be treated as a single term. Parentheses, brackets, and braces are used more frequently for this purpose than is the vinculum.
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2. band of tissue: a band of tissue, especially a ligament
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin, "fetter, bond" < vincire "tie, fasten"] |
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