monosynaptic

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adjective

Having, or involving a single synapse

OriginEnglish synaptic ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) ← Proto-Hellenic *mónwos →
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Meanings

adjectivemonosynaptic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyHaving, or involving a single synapse
  2. derogatorynot comparableStupid, lacking in brainpower

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
stupid

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*men-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mónwos
  3. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  4. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  5. Englishmono-
  6. Englishsynaptic
  7. Englishmonosynaptic

From mono- + synaptic.

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Translations

Finnish monosynaptinen
  • monosynaptinenneuroanatomy
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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