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



RESET




Word of the Day

30 May 2025

FOREHAND

(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins