dendron

See also: Dendron and δένδρον

English

Etymology

Coined from dendrite by E. A. Schäfer in 1893, by analogy with neuron.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛndɹən/

Noun

dendron (plural dendrons or (uncommon) dendra)

1. (cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendrite.
2. (organic chemistry) A section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group.

Derived terms

• dendronize
• didendron
• monodendron

 

Translations

dendrite — see dendrite

section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group

• French: dendron (fr) m
• German: Dendron (de) n

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French dendrone.

Noun

dendron n (plural dendroane)

1. dendrite

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	dendron	dendronul		dendroane	dendroanele
genitive-dative	dendron	dendronului		dendroane	dendroanelor
vocative	dendronule			dendroanelor