1. the hard stone or pit of certain fruits such as peaches, plums, and cherries
Usage: botanical
2. a part of the brain located in the basal ganglia that helps control movement
Usage: anatomy; neuroscience

Examples

• The putamen of the peach was cracked and split down the middle.
• She carefully removed the putamen from each cherry before making the pie.
• Damage to the putamen can affect a person’s ability to control voluntary movements.
• The putamen works together with other brain structures to coordinate motor functions.
• Researchers studied how the putamen responds to different types of movement tasks.
• The stone fruit’s putamen protects the seed inside from damage.