The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word THALAMI
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What does THALAMI mean?
THALAMI noun- Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
- The receptacle of a flower; a torus.
- A thallus.
- An inner room or nuptial chamber.