Connects the Brain and Spinal Cord, __ Oblongata

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Culinary Arts, Group 121, Puzzle 4 (Salt and Pepper).

Question is: Connects the Brain and Spinal Cord, __ Oblongata

and the answer is: MEDULLA

Word Meaning:

MEDULLA — The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.

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