dendron
English
Etymology
Coined from dendrite by E. A. Schäfer in 1893, by analogy with neuron.
Pronunciation
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Noun
dendron (plural dendrons or (uncommon) dendra)
- (cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendrite.
- (chemistry) A section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group.
Translations
dendrite — see dendrite
section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group