Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pyrenophore

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pyrenophore
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The central zone of a neuron containing the nucleus and organelles.

Example Sentences

"The neuron is characterized by a central zone, called pyrenophore, which contains the nucleus and the organelles and a peripheral one, consisting of the cytoplasmic extensions, the dendrites and the axon."
"In seven animals, the degeneration/atrophy of pyrenophores in the vicinity of the epaxial muscles was detected."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pirenoforo.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: pirenoforo

Inflected Forms

pyrenophores (plural)

Questions

What does pyrenophore mean?: The central zone of a neuron containing the nucleus and organelles.
Where does pyrenophore come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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