neuropilin

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noun

Any of a group of glycoproteins which act as transmembrane receptors in neurons

OriginEnglish pilin ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneuropilin (plural neuropilins)

plural neuropilins

  1. Any of a group of glycoproteins which act as transmembrane receptors in neurons

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishpilin
  7. Englishneuropilin

From neuro- + pilin.

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Translations

Finnish neuropilliini
  • neuropilliinitype of glycoprotein
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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