Cerebrums

/ˈsɛrəbrəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cerebrum; multiple instances of the main, largest part of the brain responsible for thinking, memory, and voluntary movement.

Etymology

From Latin cerebrum (brain), which may derive from a root meaning 'to create' or be related to Sanskrit kriyas. The plural cerebrums is less common than 'cerebra' but appears in some technical contexts.

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While 'cerebra' is the traditional Latin plural, some scientists use 'cerebrums' to keep things in English—it's a tiny linguistic battle playing out in neuroscience papers.

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