dendron

See also: Dendron and δένδρον

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛndɹən/

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.

Translations

dendrite — see dendrite

section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group

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• German: ^{(please verify)} Dendron (de) n

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