| paleocerebellum | Phylogenetic term referring to the portion of the cerebellum including most of the vermis and the adjacent zones of the cerebellar hemispheres rostral to the primary fissure; paleocerebellum is equated with the anterior lobe and corresponds to the zone of distribution of the spinocerebellar tracts and is sometimes called spinocerebellum; in phylogenetic age, it is thought to be intermediate between the archicerebellum and the neocerebellum. Synonym: spinocerebellum. Origin: paleo-+ L. Cerebellum (05 Mar 2000) |
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| paleocortex | The phylogenetically oldest part of the cortical mantle of the cerebral hemisphere, represented by the olfactory cortex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paleocrinoidea | <zoology> A suborder of Crinoidea found chiefly in the Paleozoic rocks. Origin: NL. See Paleo-, and Crinoidea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleocrystic | Of, pertaining to, or derived from, a former glacial formation. Origin: Paleo- + Gr. Ice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleodontology | The study of the teeth of early forms of life through fossil remains. (12 Dec 1998) |
| paleogaean | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Eastern hemisphere. Alternative forms: palaeogaean. Origin: Paleo- + Gr. The eart. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleograph | An ancient manuscript. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleographer | One skilled in paleography; a paleographist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleographic | Of or pertaining to paleography. Origin: Cf. F. Paleographique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleographical | Of or pertaining to paleography. Origin: Cf. F. Paleographique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleographist | One versed in paleography; a paleographer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleography | 1. An ancient manner of writing; ancient writings, collectively; as, Punic paleography. 2. The study of ancient inscriptions and modes of writing; the art or science of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their origin, period, etc, from external characters; diplomatics. Origin: Paleo-: cf. F. Paleographie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleokinetic | Denoting the primitive motor mechanisms underlying muscular reflexes and automatic, stereotyped movements. Origin: paleo-+ G. Kinetikos, relating to movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| paleola | Origin: NL, dim. Of L. Palea. <botany> A diminutive or secondary palea; a lodicule. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paleolith | <geology> A relic of the Paleolithic era. Origin: Paleo- + -lith. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |