thalamus

Definition of Thalamus in English :

1. thalamus

large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Thalamus

noun plural -mi (-ˌmaɪ)

1.

either of the two contiguous egg-shaped masses of grey matter at the base of the brain

2.

both of these masses considered as a functional unit

3.

the receptacle or torus of a flower

nounWord forms: plural ˈthalaˌmi (ˈθæləˌmaɪ ; t halˈəmīˌ)

1. Anatomy

a mass of gray matter forming the lateral walls of the diencephalon and involved in the transmission and integration of certain sensations

2. Botany

receptacle (sense 3) receptacle (sense 3a)

n. pl. thal·a·mi (-mī′)

A large ovoid mass of gray matter situated in the posterior part of the forebrain that relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.