THALAMUS

thalamus

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

thalamus (plural thalami or thalamuses)

(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

(botany) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.

A thallus.

An inner room or nuptial chamber.

Source: Wiktionary

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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