neurite

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/ˈn(j)ʊɹaɪt/

noun

Any projection from the body of a neuron; either a dendrite or an axon

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Meanings

nounneurite (plural neurites)

plural neurites

  1. anatomyAny projection from the body of a neuron; either a dendrite or an axon

Translations

Dutch neuriet
  • neurietany projection from the body of a neuron
French neurite
  • neuriteany projection from the body of a neuron
German Neurit
  • Neuritany projection from the body of a neuron
Hungarian neurit
  • neuritany projection from the body of a neuron
Polish neuryt
  • neurytany projection from the body of a neuron
Swedish neurit
  • neuritany projection from the body of a neuron

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

uterinereuniteretinueunitree
Cite this entry
APA

neurite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurite

MLA

“neurite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurite.

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