putamen

English

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) A round structure located at the base of the forebrain, regulating movement and learning.
  • A hard, shell-like covering.
  • (botany) The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit; endocarp.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin putamen.

Origin

Latin

putamen

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