See also: Dendron and δένδρον

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French dendrone.

Noun

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dendron n (plural dendroane)

  1. dendrite

Declension

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