archencephalon en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ-der.? Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-)der. Latin archi-bor. Old English arċe- Middle English arch- English arch- English encephalon English archencephalon From arch- + encephalon.
Meanings
- (qualifier:developmental biology) The primitive forebrain area of an embryo.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| archencephalons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| archencephala | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pt arquencéfalo (the primitive forebrain area of an embryo)