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Meaning of grey matter

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

grey matter

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. Brains; a person's ability to think.

  2. Literal brains as a general substance.

    Example: "He fell from the 5th floor. There is grey matter on the path behind his head. I'm afraid he's dead."

  3. A collection of cell bodies and (usually) dendritic connections, in contrast to white matter.