Definition of legend for English Language Learners. : 1  a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true. : 2  a famous or important person who is known for doing something extremely well. : 3  a list that explains the symbols on a map.
glaÂ·cis. n. pl. glacis. 1. a. A gentle slope; an incline. b. A slope extending down from a fortification.
Illustration depicting general brain structures including sulci. In neuroanatomy, a sulcus (Latin : furrow, pl. sulci) is a depression or groove in the cerebral cortex. It surrounds a gyrus (pl. gyri), creating the characteristic folded appearance of the brain in humans and other mammals.tructure [edit]. Sulci are one of three parts of the cerebral cortex, the others being the gyri and the fissures. The three different parts create a larger surface area for the human brain and other mammalian brains. When looking at the human brain, two-thirds of the surface is hidden in the grooves.