paleencephalon

pa·le·en·ceph·a·lon

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-lee-en-sef-uh-lon; especially British pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn; especially British ˌpæl i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-lee-en-sef-uh-lon; especially British pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn; especially British ˌpæl i-/

Definition of paleencephalon word

noun plural paleencephalon (no longer in technical use) the more primitive part of the brain in the evolutionary development of animals, including all parts except the cerebral cortex and its related structures. 1

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1915-20; See origin at pale-, encephalon

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