pericranium
pericranium · pericraniums · pericrania
The membrane which covers the outer surface of the skullThe membrane (or periosteum) which covers the outer surface of the skull.
/pɛɹɪˈkɹeɪnɪəm/
Meaning
2 sensesThe membrane (or periosteum) which covers the outer surface of the skull.
(archaic, humorous)The head, skull; one's mind.
Origin
From late Latin pericranium, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek περικράνιον (perikránion), nouFrom late Latin pericranium, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek περικράνιον (perikránion), noun use of the neuter form of περικράνιος (perikránios, “around the skull”), from περί (perí, “around”) + κρανίον (kraníon, “skull”).
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Forms
plural: pericraniums / pericrania| Singular | pericranium |
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regular
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedpostcranium
Derivedpericranial
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular