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Gyrencephala

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Gyrˊen-ceph′a-la

(jĭrˊĕn-sĕf′ȧ-lȧ)

,

Noun.

pl.

[NL. fr. Gr.

γυρόσ

round +

ἐγκέφαλοσ

the brain.]

(Zool.)

The higher orders of Mammalia, in which the cerebrum is convoluted.

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Gyrˊen-ceph′a-lous

(jĭrˊĕn-sĕf′ȧ-lŭs)

,

Adj.