cerebellum
(noun) a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cerebellum (plural cerebellums or cerebella)
(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the cerebrum. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.
• hindbrain
Source: Wiktionary
Cer`e*bel"lum, n.; pl. E. Cerebellums (, L. Cerebella (. Etym: [L., dim. of cerebrum brain.] (Anat.)
Definition: The large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action. See Brain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 January 2025
(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
