"putamen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: putamens [plural], putamina [plural]
Etymology: From Latin putāmen (“husk, shell”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|putāmen||husk, shell}} Latin putāmen (“husk, shell”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|putamina}} putamen (plural putamens or putamina)
  1. (botany) The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit; endocarp. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-putamen-en-noun-o0gwGhTX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 31 35 13 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 35 9 23 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  2. (neuroanatomy) A round structure located at the base of the forebrain, regulating movement and learning. Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy, Plant anatomy
    Sense id: en-putamen-en-noun-ju7LP-9X Disambiguation of Plant anatomy: 36 64 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 31 35 13 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 35 9 23 Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: putamenal, putaminal

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