PUTAMEN
putamen
(noun) the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
putamen (plural putamens or putamina)
(anatomy) A round structure located at the base of the forebrain, regulating movement and learning.
A hard, shell-like covering.
(botany) The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit; endocarp.
Anagrams
• pneumat-
Source: Wiktionary
Pu*ta"men, n. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)
Definition: The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit. See Endocarp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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