noun🔗ShareEither of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex."The thalamus acts like a train station in the brain, relaying information about touch, sight, and sound to other areas for processing. "anatomyorganbodyphysiologymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe receptacle of a flower; a torus."The botanist carefully examined the rose, pointing out the thalamus, the swollen base where the petals were attached to the stem. "biologyplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA thallus."The lichen's thallus, a flat, leaf-like structure, covered the old gravestone. "biologyplantorgannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn inner room or nuptial chamber."The bride and groom's thalamus was decorated with flowers and soft lighting. "architecturepropertyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading