motoraxon

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noun

The axon of a motorneuron.

OriginEnglish axon ← Ancient Greek ἄξων (áxōn) ← Proto-Hellenic *aksōn →
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Meanings

nounmotoraxon (plural motoraxons)

plural motoraxons

  1. The axon of a motorneuron.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*m(y)ewh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*m(y)owh₁éyeti
  3. Proto-Italic*moweō
  4. Latinmoveō
  5. Latinmōtor
  6. Middle Englishmotour
  7. Englishmotor
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eǵ-?
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱs-
  10. Proto-Hellenic*aksōn
  11. Ancient Greekἄξων (áxōn)
  12. Englishaxon
  13. Englishmotoraxon

From motor + axon.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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