pineal
pronunciation
How to pronounce pineal in British English:
UK [paɪˈni:əl]
How to pronounce pineal in American English:
US [ˈpɪniəl, ˈpaɪni-]
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- Adjective:
- relating to the pineal body
- having the form of a pine cone
Word Origin
- pineal (adj.)
- 1680s, in reference to the gland in the brain, from French pinéal, literally "like a pine cone," from Latin pinea "pine cone," from pinus "pine tree" (see pine (n.)).
Example
- 1. The brain 's tiny and still-a-bit-too-reptilian pineal gland is also to blame .
- 2. Pineal gland was about twice the normal size .
- 3. Effect of ionizing irradiation on function of pineal gland cells .
- 4. Stimulates the pituitary and pineal glands .
- 5. Stimulate the pituitary and pineal glands .