amacrine

English

Etymology

From a- (“not”) + Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (makrós, “long”) + -ine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæməkɹɪn/

Adjective

amacrine (not comparable)

1. (biology) Without long processes.

Translations

of a cell: without long processes

• Portuguese: amácrino

Noun

amacrine (plural amacrines)

1. (biology) Any cell that does not have a long process.

Anagrams

• American, Carêmian, Cinerama, in camera, marcaine