putamen

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Synonyms: tutamen

Antonyms: tutamen

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} The shell of a nut; the stone of a drupe fruit; [[endocarp]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|neuroanatomy}} A round structure located at the base of the [[forebrain]], regulating [[movement]] and [[learning]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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