myelon

M3Y4E1L1O1N1
/ˈmaɪəlɒn/

noun

The spinal cord.

OriginAncient Greek μυελός →
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Meanings

noun
  1. archaicanatomyThe spinal cord.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμυελός“marrow”
  2. Englishmyelon

From Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

lemonymelony
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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