NYT Dictionary

HINDBRAIN

/ˈhaɪnd.ˌbreɪn/
NounHIND-brainhind-brain · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019

Meaning

The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla; the rhombencephalon

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From hind + brain.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rhombencephaloncerebellumcerebrumconvolutionfissurelobemantle

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019.

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