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Raregray matter
The correct spelling is gray matter.
How to pronounce gray matter
noun
Say it like: Graee- ma-tte-r
The correct spelling is gray matter. Brains; a person's ability to think. For example: ""He fell from the 5th floor. There is grey matter on the path behind his head. I'm afraid he's dead.""
Usage Examples
“"He fell from the 5th floor. There is grey matter on the path behind his head. I'm afraid he's dead."”
Definition
noun
- 1.Brains; a person's ability to think.
- 2.Literal brains as a general substance.
- 3.A collection of cell bodies and (usually) dendritic connections, in contrast to white matter.
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