pineal
- adjective
- /ˈpɪniəl/
- Specialized
- The pineal cone design is quite popular in modern art.
Examples
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The pineal shape of the sculpture caught my eye.
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The botanist described the rare plant’s fruit as pineal in appearance.
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Certain sea urchins have a pineal structure on their outer shells.
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The pineal gland is so named because of its shape resembling a pine cone.
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The artist crafted a beautiful sculpture that resembled a pineal cone.
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The unique pineal design of the ornament caught everyone's attention.
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They arranged the flowers in a pineal shape for the center table display.
Synonyms
Shaped like a cone
Compounds
- Specialized
A small pea-shaped part of the brain that makes melatonin to help control sleep
- Specialized
A small gland in the brain that makes melatonin and helps control sleep and daily body rhythms
- Specialized
A small organ that senses light on top of the head in some lizards and other animals
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pineal comes from the Latin pinea 'pine cone'. So when something is pineal it has the shape or form of a pine cone.