Smell-brain
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Smell-brain is a noun meaning (neuroanatomy) The part of the brain involved with smelling.
Meaning
(neuroanatomy) The part of the brain involved with smelling.
Example Sentences
This system is a fairly old part of the brain and one that humans share with many other vertebrates; in reptiles, it is known as the rhinencephalon, or “smell-brain,” because it reacts primarily to signals of odor.
Synonyms for smell-brain
Depending on context, synonyms include rhinencephalon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rhinencephalon, braine, endbrain, forebrain, brayne, chemosensation.
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