neurocranial

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adjective

Of or pertaining to the neurocranium.

OriginEnglish cranial ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

adjectiveneurocranial (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the neurocranium.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishcranial
  7. Englishneurocranial

From neuro- + cranial.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with neurocranial

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APA

neurocranial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurocranial

MLA

“neurocranial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurocranial. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurocranial,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurocranial.

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