Definition of axon

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ax·on

(

) KEY also ax·one (-s

) KEY

NOUN:

The usually long process of a nerve fiber that generally conducts impulses away from the body of the nerve cell.

ETYMOLOGY:
Greek axn, axis

OTHER FORMS:
axon·al (

-n

k-s

l) KEY (Adjective)

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