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pallium vs neopallium

neopallium vs pallium

pallium and neopallium both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pallium Yes No No No
neopallium Yes No No No
As nouns, neopallium is a hyponym of pallium; that is, neopallium is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pallium:
  • pallium: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
  • neopallium: the cortical part of the neencephalon
Other hyponyms of pallium include neocortex, archipallium, paleocortex.
pallium (noun) neopallium (noun)
cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome the cortical part of the neencephalon
(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 pallium and neopallium

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