noun
a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus
• Syn: ↑striatum, ↑striate body
• Hypernyms: ↑basal ganglion
• Part Meronyms: ↑caudate nucleus, ↑caudate, ↑lenticular nucleus, ↑lentiform nucleus
Useful english dictionary. 2012.