Thalamus
Pronunciation : Thal"a*mus
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. thalamus chamber, Gr.
Definition : 1. (Anat.)
Defn: A mass of nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; -- called also optic thalamus.
2. (Bot.) (a) Same as Thallus. (b) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.
pl. Thalami.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913