Limbic
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of or relating to the limbic system or to a limbus, particularly as regards structures at the border of the cerebral cortex.
“The limbic system plays a crucial role in regulating emotion and memory.”
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lim·bic
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Ends in -IC, a common adjective suffix, with the MB cluster helping to distinguish it from similar words
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C scores 3 and B scores 3, giving LIMBIC a total of 13 points, excellent value for a specialist adjective
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