gephyrin

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noun

A protein associated with synapses.

OriginAncient Greek γέφυρα →
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Meanings

noungephyrin (plural gephyrins)

plural gephyrins

  1. biochemistryA protein associated with synapses.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγέφυρα“bridge”
  2. Englishgephyrin

From Ancient Greek γέφυρα (géphura, “bridge”) + -in.

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APA

gephyrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gephyrin

MLA

“gephyrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gephyrin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gephyrin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gephyrin.

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