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neocortex vs pallium

pallium vs neocortex

neocortex and pallium both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
neocortex Yes No No No
pallium Yes No No No
As nouns, pallium is a hypernym of neocortex; that is, pallium is a word with a broader meaning than neocortex:
  • neocortex: the cortical part of the neencephalon
  • pallium: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Other hypernyms of neocortex include cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex.
neocortex (noun) pallium (noun)
the cortical part of the neencephalon cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Difference between neocortex and pallium

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