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Pineal

//ˈpɪnɪəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the shape of a pine cone.
  2. 2
    Pertaining to the pineal gland.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having the form of a pine cone wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to the pineal body wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The pineal gland.

    "Because of its central location and its solitary nature — most structures in the brain come in pairs, but the pineal stands alone — the philosopher René Descartes concluded that the pineal is where the soul resides."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French pinéal, from Middle French, from Latin pīnea (“pine cone, pine nut”), from pīneus (“of the pine”).

Etymology 2

From French pinéal, from Middle French, from Latin pīnea (“pine cone, pine nut”), from pīneus (“of the pine”).

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