Meanings
nounprosencephalon (plural prosencephalons or prosencephala)
plural prosencephalons · plural prosencephala
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
Similar
Broader
neural structure
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Origin
- Ancient Greekπρόσω
- Englishprosencephalon
From pros- + encephalon. pros- is from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō).
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
prosencephalon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosencephalon
MLA
“prosencephalon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosencephalon. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prosencephalon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosencephalon.
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