"dendron" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛndɹən/ [UK] Forms: dendrons [plural], dendra [plural, uncommon]
Etymology: Coined from dendrite by E. A. Schäfer in 1893, by analogy with neuron. Head templates: {{en-noun|+|dendra|pl2qual=uncommon}} 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. Categories (topical): Cytology
    Sense id: en-dendron-en-noun-yymg0B1K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  2. (organic chemistry) A section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group. Categories (topical): Organic chemistry, Polymer
    Sense id: en-dendron-en-noun-IbFJSTKI Disambiguation of Polymer: 42 58 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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