rhinencephalon
noun
rhin·en·ceph·a·lon
ˌrī-(ˌ)nen-ˈse-fə-ˌlän 
-lən
: the chiefly olfactory part of the forebrain
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“Rhinencephalon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinencephalon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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rhinencephalon
noun
rhin·en·ceph·a·lon
ˌrī-(ˌ)nen-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän
-lən
-lən
plural rhinencephala
-lə
: the anterior inferior part of the forebrain that is chiefly concerned with olfaction and that is considered to include the olfactory bulb together with the forebrain olfactory structures receiving fibers directly from it and often especially formerly the limbic system which is now known to be concerned with emotional states and affect
called also smell brain
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