encephalon

[ en-sef-uh-lon, -luhn ]
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noun,plural en·ceph·a·la [en-sef-uh-luh]. /ɛnˈsɛf ə lə/.
  1. Anatomy. the brain.

Origin of encephalon

1
1735–45; <New Latin, alteration (-on for -os) of Greek enképhalos (adj.) within the head, as masculine noun, brain; see en-2, -cephalous

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British Dictionary definitions for encephalon

encephalon

/ (ɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn) /


nounplural -la (-lə)
  1. a technical name for brain

Origin of encephalon

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C18: from New Latin, from Greek enkephalos brain (literally: that which is in the head), from en- ² + kephalē head

Derived forms of encephalon

  • encephalous, adjective

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