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Definition of palaeocortex in English:

palaeocortex

noun

Anatomy Zoology

  • The cortex of the palaeopallium; the phylogenetically ancient part of the cerebral cortex that is involved in olfactory function (limited, in higher mammals, to the pyriform lobe).

Pronunciation

palaeocortex

/ˌpalɪəʊˈkɔːtɛks/ /ˌpeɪlɪəʊˈkɔːtɛks/

Origin

Early 20th century. From palaeo- + cortex, after German Palaeocortex.