ENCEPHALON


Meaning of ENCEPHALON in English

[ ɛn'sɛfəlɒn , -'kɛf- ]

■ noun Anatomy the brain.

Origin

C18: from Gk enkephalon 'what is inside the head', from en- 'inside' + kephalē 'head'.

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