Cerebrum

Cerebrum
Cerebrum Cer"e*brum, n.; pl. E. {Cerebrums}, L. {Cerebra}. [L., the brain.] (Anat.) The anterior, and in man the larger, division of the brain; the seat of the reasoning faculties and the will. See {Brain}. [1913 Webster]

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  • cerebrum — UK [səˈriːbrəm] / US [səˈrɪbrəm] noun [countable] Word forms cerebrum : singular cerebrum plural cerebrums medical the front part of your brain that controls thinking, learning, and feeling. It is divided into two halves called cerebral… …   English dictionary

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