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pallium vs paleocortex

paleocortex vs pallium

pallium and paleocortex both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pallium Yes No No No
paleocortex Yes No No No
As nouns, paleocortex is a hyponym of pallium; that is, paleocortex 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
  • paleocortex: the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
Other hyponyms of pallium include neocortex, neopallium, archipallium.
pallium (noun) paleocortex (noun)
cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
(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 paleocortex

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