Definition of CLAUSTRUM

claustrum

Plural: claustra

Noun

  • a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus
  • A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin claustrum (“a bolt, bar”). Doublet of cloister.

Scrabble Score: 13

claustrum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
claustrum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
claustrum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

claustrum: valid Words With Friends Word