infundibulum

n. (pl. infundibula) a funnel-shaped anatomical structure, in particular the stalk of the pituitary gland, situated just below the third ventricle of the brain and above the sphenoid sinus at the base of the skull.

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January 3rd 2025

toloache

n. a plant, Datura innoxia, belonging to the nightshade family and closely related to jimsonweed, that contains numerous alkaloids with powerful anticholinergic effects. The plant has been used by indigenous peoples of North and Central America in religious ceremonies and adolescent rituals.