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Meaning of the word sulcus in English

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sulcus

US /ˈsʌl.kəs/
UK /ˈsʌl.kəs/
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Noun

a groove or furrow, especially one on the surface of the brain

Example:
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The central sulcus separates the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain.
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A deep sulcus was visible on the surface of the rock.
Synonym:
groove furrow fissure crevice cleft
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