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Definition of palliovisceral in English:

palliovisceral

adjective

Zoology

  • Relating to the mantle and the viscera of a mollusc; specifically designating a region in the brain of cephalopods.

Pronunciation

palliovisceral

/ˌpalɪə(ʊ)ˈvɪs(ə)rəl/ /ˌpalɪə(ʊ)ˈvɪs(ə)r(ə)l/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Huxley (1825–1895), biologist and science educationist.