Usage Note
Rettiliano derives from rettile (reptile) and describes anything of or like a reptile: il cervello rettiliano ('the reptilian brain') is a popular science phrase. Plural is rettiliani/rettiliane. It is less common as a standalone adjective than in the compound noun phrase.
Examples
"Il cervello rettiliano controlla i riflessi."
Natural Translation
The reptilian brain controls reflexes.
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