Definition of putamen Putamen

pu•ta•men

We found 6 definitions of putamen from 4 different sources.

What does putamen mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: putamen

putamen - the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus

basal ganglion any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement

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Wiktionary

putamen (Noun)
A round structure located at the base of the forebrain, regulating movement and learning.
putamen (Noun)
A hard, shell-like covering.
putamen (Noun)
The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit; endocarp.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

putamen (n.)
The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit. See Endocarp.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

putamen
pū-tā′men, n. the hard bony stone of some fruits—cherry, peach, &c.: the soft shell of an egg: the outer and darker portion of the lenticular nucleus of the brain. [L.,—putāre, to prune.]