Looking for the meaning of the word PINEALS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PINEALS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pineal
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French pinéal, from Latin pinea ‘pine cone’. The anatomical term refers to the shape of the gland
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɪnɪəl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pʌɪˈniːəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a pea-sized conical mass of tissue behind the third ventricle of the brain, secreting a hormone-like substance in some mammals.
Short Definition:pea-sized conical mass of tissue behind third ventricle of brain
Variant Forms:
- pineal gland
- pineal body
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 12
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 9
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 9
