ˈkɒlɪkəl

Definitions

1. noun

A small collection of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain that act together as a single functional unit.

“The neuroscientist studied the collicle’s role in sensory processing.”

2. noun

A small cluster of cells, especially in a plant, that together perform a specific function.

“The collicle of stomata helped regulate gas exchange in the leaf.”