Anaxone

/əˈnæk.soʊn/ noun

Definition

A nerve cell lacking an axon; an alternative term for anaxon.

Etymology

From Greek 'an-' (without) + 'axon' (axis). This is a variant spelling of 'anaxon,' with the suffix '-one' sometimes used in scientific nomenclature as an alternative ending.

Kelly Says

This is just another name for the same thing as anaxon—scientists sometimes use different names for the same discovery before settling on one standard term.

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