English noun: pineal body | |||
| 1. | pineal body (body) a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin | ||
| Synonyms | epiphysis, epiphysis cerebri, pineal gland | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland | ||