telencephalon
telencephalon · telencephalons · telencephala
Großhirn
The anterior part of the forebrainThe anterior part of the forebrain; the endbrain.
/ˌtɛlənˈsɛfələn/
Meaning
1 sensesThe anterior part of the forebrain; the endbrain.
Großhirn
the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
Translations
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By meaning 1
the anterior part of the forebrain:
Origin
From tel- + encephalon, from Ancient Greek τέλος (télos) + Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhFrom tel- + encephalon, from Ancient Greek τέλος (télos) + Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos).
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Forms
plural: telencephalons / telencephala| Singular | telencephalon |
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| Plural | telencephalons / telencephala |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedtelencephalonic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular