rhinencephalon

[rahy-nen-sef-uh-lon, -luhn]

noun

Anatomy.

plural

rhinencephalons, rhinencephala 

1. the part of the cerebrum containing the olfactory structures.

rhinencephalon

/ ˌraɪnɛnsɪˈfælɪk, ˌraɪnɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn /

noun

1. anatomy the parts of the brain, in both cerebal hemispheres, that in the early stages of evolution were concerned with the sense of smell. It includes the olefactory bulb and tract and the regions of the limbic system

Other Word Forms

• rhinencephalic adjective
• rhinencephalous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhinencephalon¹

First recorded in 1840–50; rhin- + encephalon

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhinencephalon¹

C19: from _rhino- + _encephalon

Example Sentences

No mistakes in “cryptanalysis” “Augean,” or “rhinencephalon,” a part of the brain involved in smell.

From New York Times

But all the parts of the rhinencephalon, which are so distinct in macrosmatic mammals, can also be recognized in the human brain.

From Project Gutenberg