midbrain, mesencephalon
(noun) the middle portion of the brain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mesencephalon (plural mesencephalons or mesencephala)
A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).
• midbrain
• tectum
• tegmentum
Source: Wiktionary
Mes`en*ceph"a*lon, n. Etym: [NL. See Meso- and Encephalon.] (Anat.)
Definition: The middle segment of the brain; the midbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to mesen. See Brain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
