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glia

/ˈɡliə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
glia
IPA
/ˈɡliə/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλία (glía), γλοία (gloía, “glue”), γλοιός (gloiós, “a glutinous substance, gum”)

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡliə/
  • British English: /ˈɡliːə/

Derived Forms

astroglia glial glialike gliocyte glioma gliosis macroglia microglia myoglia neuroglia oligodendroglia

Phrases

glial cell glio-

Synonyms

neuroglia

Questions

How do you pronounce glia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡliə/.
What does glia mean?
The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.
Where does glia come from?
From Ancient Greek γλία (glía), γλοία (gloía, “glue”), γλοιός (gloiós, “a glutinous substance, gum”)

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