pineal

adjective

1. resembling a pine cone in shape.
2. of or relating to the pineal body.

adjective

1. resembling a pine cone
2. of or relating to the pineal gland

adj.1680s, in reference to the gland in the brain, from French pinéal, literally “like a pine cone,” from Latin pinea “pine cone,” from pinus “pine tree” (see pine (n.)). adj.

1. Having the form of a pine cone.
2. Of or relating to the pineal body.