Archipallial

/ˌɑːrkɪpˈæliəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to the archipallium; describing structures or processes involving the primitive cerebral cortex.

Etymology

From 'archipallium' + '-al' (relating to). Based on Greek 'archi-' (primitive) + Latin 'pallium' (mantle, describing the brain's outer layer).

Kelly Says

Neuroscientists discovered that our brains have layers—the archipallial layer is one of the most ancient parts evolutionarily, helping us understand how brains evolved from simple to complex!

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