Definition of "encephalon" []

• The brain of a vertebrate. (noun)

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• "Finally, Du Bois Reymond, in his famous discussion in 1880, on the seven enigmas of the world, speaks somewhat as follows: "The astronomical knowledge of the encephalon, that is, the most intimate to which we can aspire, only reveals to us matter in motion."
• "Big brains are costly in terms of food and childbirth, and the development of our extraordinary encephalon could only be justified by making us adept at the complex social politics that come with a sophisticated language."
• "No doubt that all makes perfect sense to Byers higher encephalon processes."