Defenition of the word pallium
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Defenition of the word pallium
- the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
- (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
- a cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
- Roman Catholic Church; a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
- cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
- (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
- the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Synonyms for the word pallium
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- cerebral cortex
- cerebral mantle
- cortex
- mantle
Meronymys for the word pallium
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- cerebrum
- cortical area
- cortical region
- frontal lobe
- Golgi cell
- Golgi's cell
- gray matter
- gray substance
- grey matter
- grey substance
- occipital lobe
- parietal lobe
- substantia grisea
- temporal lobe
Hyponyms for the word pallium
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- archipallium
- neocortex
- neopallium
- paleocortex
Hypernyms for the word pallium
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- cloak
- cuticle
- epidermis
- neural structure
- vestment
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