Etymology

glia

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Today it means: The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γλία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγλία
  2. English todayglia

From Ancient Greek γλία (glía), γλοία (gloía, “glue”), γλοιός (gloiós, “a glutinous substance, gum”)

Words from the same roots

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