Encephalization Definition
ĕn-sĕfə-lĭ-zāshən
noun
Increase in the ratio of brain mass to body mass during the evolution of a species or other taxonomic group. Higher degrees of encephalization are generally correlated with higher degrees of intelligence.
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Noun
Singular:
encephalization
Plural:
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