Synonyms for cranium
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Noun
1. Braincase — that part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face…
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Definitions
- n. 1
That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
Forms
- Plural
- craniums → braincases, brain-pans, neurocrania, skulls…
Example sentences
- skull Dan found a human skull a few yards from the road.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cranium | steady | |
| braincase | steady | |
| neurocranium | falling | |
| skull | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- head1
- 5 letters
- skull1
- 9 letters
- braincase
- 12 letters
- neurocranium