Main Entry: pu·ta·men

Pronunciation: \pyü-ˈtā-mən\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pu·tam·i·na \-ˈtam-ə-nə\

: an outer reddish layer of gray matter in the lentiform nucleus

—pu·tam·i·nous \-ˈtam-ə-nəs\ adjective