myelencephala Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
    myelencephalon.

WordNet

My`e*len*ceph"a*la noun plural
Etymology
NL. See Myelencephalon.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Same as Vertebrata.

Webster 1913