Axonophora

/ˌæksəˈnɑfərə/ noun

Definition

Organisms or structures that bear or carry axons or axon-like appendages.

Etymology

From Greek 'axon' (axis) + 'phora' (bearing/carrying). The term literally means 'axon-bearer' and refers to anything that possesses axons.

Kelly Says

While this is a technical biological term, it highlights something remarkable: the axon structure is so fundamental to life that biologists created a special word for anything that 'bears' or carries one.

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