Meanings
nounpaleencephalon (plural not attested)
- alternativeno pluralAlternative form of paleoencephalon.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex
Similar
paleoencephalonpalaeencephalon
Broader
neural structure
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Cite this entry
APA
paleencephalon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleencephalon
MLA
“paleencephalon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleencephalon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paleencephalon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleencephalon.
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