pineal gland
Meaning
A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.
Translations
glande pinéale
glándula pineal
επίφυση
ghiandola pineale
glândula pineal
glàndula pineal epífisi κωνάριον
epifyse
Epiphyse
glandula pinealisPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/
Etymology
From pineal + gland, from its pine-cone shape.
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