braincase

UK
/ˈbreɪnkeɪs/
US
/ˈbreɪnkeɪs/

Translations

braincasenoun
braincases
pl
UK
/ˈbreɪnkeɪs/
US
/ˈbreɪnkeɪs/
черепная коробка
The braincase protects the brain from injury.
Черепная коробка защищает мозг от травм.
braincaseadjective
UK
/ˈbreɪn.keɪs/
US
/ˈbreɪn.keɪs/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "braincase volume".

Definitions

braincasenoun
The part of the skull that encloses the brain.
The fossilized braincase provided valuable insights into the evolution of early mammals.
braincaseadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a braincase.
The team compared braincase measurements across several primate species.