prosencephalon
prosencephalon · prosencephalons · prosencephala
The forebrainThe forebrain.
Meaning
1 sensesThe forebrain.
Holonym: encephalon
More definitions
- the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
Origin
From pros- + encephalon. pros- is from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō).From pros- + encephalon. pros- is from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō).
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Forms
plural: prosencephalons / prosencephala| Singular | prosencephalon |
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| Plural | prosencephalons / prosencephala |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube:forebrain
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedholoprosencephaly
Derivedprosencephalic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular