- mushroom body
- noun
: any of various neural centers in the insect brain that are especially well developed in social insects and are thought to be possible integration or association centers
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mushroom — ► NOUN 1) a spore producing body of a fungus, typically having the form of a domed cap at the top of a stalk and often edible. 2) a pale pinkish brown colour. ► VERB ▪ increase or develop rapidly. ORIGIN Old French mousseron … English terms dictionary
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