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pineal

pi·neal

UK/ˈpɪnɪəl/ US/pʌɪˈniːəl/ rare

adjective

1.

relating to the pineal body

  • “pineal hormone”
2.

having the form of a pine cone

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Origin

From French pinéal, from Middle French, from Latin pīnea (“pine cone, pine nut”), from pīneus (“of the pine”).

Phrases

  • pineal body
  • pineal eye
  • pineal gland
  • pineal hormone
  • pineal recess

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