Meanings
nounneurilemma (plural neurilemmas or neurilemmata)
plural neurilemmas · plural neurilemmata
- The outer membranous covering of a nerve fiber.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
- Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
- Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
- Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
- Englishneuri-
- Englishlemma
- Englishneurilemma
From neuri- (variation of neuro-) + lemma.
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APA
neurilemma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurilemma
MLA
“neurilemma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurilemma. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurilemma,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurilemma.
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