myelin

Meanings

Plural: myelins

Noun

a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

Origin / Etymology

From myelo- + -in.
From Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”).

Synonyms

medulla, myeline

Scrabble Score: 11

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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