neuromast

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From neuro- +‎ mast.

Noun[edit]

neuromast (plural neuromasts)

  1. A cluster of ciliated and other neural cells that serves as a simple sensory organ in some fish and amphibians.

Derived terms[edit]

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