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claustrum

/ˈklɔːstɹəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
claus-trum
IPA
/ˈklɔːstɹəm/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin claustrum (“a bolt, bar”). Doublet of cloister.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *(s)kleh₂w-

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈklɔːstɹəm/

Inflected Forms

claustra (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

claustral claustrophobia claustrophilia

Questions

How do you pronounce claustrum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɔːstɹəm/.
What does claustrum mean?
A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses
Where does claustrum come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin claustrum (“a bolt, bar”). Doublet of cloister.

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