tenia
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te·ni·a
(tē′nē-ə)n.
Variant of taenia.
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tenia
(ˈtiːnɪə)n, pl -niae (-nɪˌiː)
1. (Anatomy) the US spelling of taenia
2. (Animals) the US spelling of taenia
3. (Architecture) the US spelling of taenia
4. (Clothing & Fashion) the US spelling of taenia
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tae•ni•a
or te•ni•a
(ˈti ni ə)n., pl. -ni•ae (-niˌi)
1. a ribbonlike anatomical structure, as certain bands of white nerve fibers in the brain.
2. tapeworm.
[1555–65; < New Latin, Latin < Greek tainía band, ribbon]
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| Noun | 1. | tenia - a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband headband - a band worn around or over the head; "the earphones were held in place by a headband" |
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