encephalic

[ en-suh-fal-ik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the encephalon or brain.

Origin of encephalic

1
First recorded in 1825–35; encephal- + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for encephalic

encephalic

/ (ˌɛnsɪˈfælɪk, ˌɛnkɪ-) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the brain

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