dendron

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See also: Dendron and δένδρον

English

Etymology

Coined from dendrite by E. A. Schäfer in 1893, by analogy with neuron.

Pronunciation

Noun

dendron (plural dendrons or (uncommon) dendra)

  1. (cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendrite.
  2. (organic chemistry) A section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French dendrone.

Noun

dendron n (plural dendroane)

  1. dendrite

Declension

Declension of dendron
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) dendron dendronul (niște) dendroane dendroanele
genitive/dative (unui) dendron dendronului (unor) dendroane dendroanelor
vocative dendronule dendroanelor
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