neuroglia

noun

neu·ro·glia nu̇-ˈrō-glē-ə

nyu̇-,

-ˈrä-

ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈglē-ə

-ˈglī-

plural neuroglia

: glia

neuroglial

nu̇-ˈrō-glē-əl

nyu̇-

-ˈrä-;

ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈglē-əl

-ˈglī-

adjective

Etymology

New Latin, from neur- + Middle Greek glia glue — more at clay

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of neuroglia was in 1860

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Style

“Neuroglia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuroglia. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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neuroglia

noun

neu·ro·glia n(y)u̇-ˈrō-glē-ə

-ˈräg-lē-ə; ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈglē-ə

-ˈglī-

: glia

neuroglial

-əl

adjective

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