Meanings
noundentate nucleus (plural dentate nuclei)
plural dentate nuclei
- anatomyA cluster of neurons, in each hemisphere of the cerebellum, that links it with the rest of the brain.
Synonyms: dentatum, nucleus dentatus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA cluster of neurons, in each hemisphere of the cerebellum, that links it with the rest of the brain.
Similar
dentatumnucleus dentatus
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APA
dentate nucleus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dentate%20nucleus
MLA
“dentate nucleus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dentate%20nucleus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dentate nucleus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dentate%20nucleus.
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