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pineal
[ pin-ee-uhl, pahy-nee-, pahy-nee- ]
/ ˈpɪn i əl, ˈpaɪ ni-, paɪˈni- /
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adjective
resembling a pine cone in shape.
of or relating to the pineal body.
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Origin of pineal
OTHER WORDS FROM pineal
pre·pin·e·al, adjectiveWords nearby pineal
pindolol, pindo palm, pin down, Pindus, pine, pineal, pineal apparatus, pineal body, pineal eye, pineal gland, pineapple
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British Dictionary definitions for pineal
pineal
/ (ˈpɪnɪəl, paɪˈniːəl) /
adjective
resembling a pine cone
of or relating to the pineal gland
Word Origin for pineal
C17: via French from Latin pīnea pine cone
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