disynaptic

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UK/daɪs(a)ɪˈnæptɪk/

adjective

Characterizes a connection between two neurons as involving an intermediate neuron.

OriginEnglish synaptic ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

adjectivedisynaptic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableCharacterizes a connection between two neurons as involving an intermediate neuron.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishsynaptic
  8. Englishdisynaptic

From di- + synaptic.

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APA

disynaptic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disynaptic

MLA

“disynaptic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disynaptic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disynaptic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disynaptic.

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