forebrain, prosencephalon
(noun) the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
Source: WordNet® 3.1
forebrain (plural forebrains)
(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.
• prosencephalon
• afterbrain
• cerebrum
• thalamus
• hypothalamus
• diencephalon
• telencephalon
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"brain`, n. (Anat.)
Definition: The anterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the prosencephalon and thalamencephalon. Sometimes restricted to the prosencephalon only. See Brain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
