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noun
The prosencephalon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
A structure found at the front of the cerebral ganglion (brain) of some mollusks, such as pulmonate gastropods and cephalopods, which is associated with processing sensory information and coordinating motor functions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
The forepart of an insect brain that is involved in processing sensory information, particularly related to vision and olfaction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
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History
From pro- + cerebrum.
