noun
Meaning 1
The pineal gland.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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pineal body
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noun
Meaning 2
a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pineal gland, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
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