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pallium (enc)

Pallium

Noun1.pallium - the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
neural structure - a structure that is part of the nervous system
Golgi cell, Golgi's cell - a neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the gray matter
neocortex, neopallium - the cortical part of the neencephalon
archipallium, paleocortex - the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
gray matter, gray substance, grey matter, grey substance, substantia grisea - greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons
cortical area, cortical region - any of various regions of the cerebral cortex
cerebrum - anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
frontal lobe - that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
prefrontal lobe - the anterior part of the frontal lobe
parietal lobe - that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
occipital lobe - that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
temporal lobe - that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head
2.pallium - (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
cuticle, epidermis - the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals
3.pallium - (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
vestment - gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
4.pallium - cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
cloak - a loose outer garment

 

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