encephalon

en·ceph·a·lon

noun \in-ˈse-fə-ˌlän, -lən\

plural en·ceph·a·la\-lə\

Definition of ENCEPHALON

: the vertebrate brain

Origin of ENCEPHALON

New Latin, from Greek enkephalos

First Known Use: 1741

Rhymes with ENCEPHALON

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