THALAMI

THALAMUS

thalamus

(noun) large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

thalami

plural of thalamus

Source: Wiktionary


THALAMUS

Thal"a*mus, n.; pl. Thalami. Etym: [L. thalamus chamber, Gr.

1. (Anat.)

Definition: A mass of nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; -- called also optic thalamus.

2. (Bot.) (a) Same as Thallus. (b) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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