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1. olfactory_brain
noun. a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior.
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2. brain-stem
noun. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus.
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4. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord.
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- brain (English)
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason.
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- brain (English)
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] mental ability.
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- brain (English)
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality.
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- brain (English)
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. brain
noun. ['ˈbreɪn'] the brain of certain animals used as meat.
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- brain (English)
- brain (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))