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dendrite

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈdɛndɹaɪt/Part of speech nounSorted ddeeinrtStarts with DEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron

Word origin

From Ancient Greek δενδρίτης (dendrítēs, “of or pertaining to a tree”). Equivalent to dendr- + -ite.

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  • Little copses of television antennas. Whiplike, graceful thrilling metal dendrites drawing images from the air, bringing brotherhood, communion to immured apartment people.
  • A typical brain neuron has perhaps a thousand little wires, called dendrites, which connect it with its fellows.

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