Definition of THALAMUS

thalamus

Plural: thalami, thalamuses

Noun

  • A large mass of gray matter in the brain's diencephalon.
  • large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
  • Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
  • The receptacle of a flower; a torus.
  • A thallus.
  • An inner room or nuptial chamber.

Examples

  • Finding a spot for THALAMUS required activating the full THALAMUS of my brain’s word-finding abilities in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin thalamus, from Ancient Greek θάλαμος (thálamos, “an inner chamber, a bedroom, a bed”).

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

thalamus: valid Words With Friends Word