Ganglionated

/ˈɡæŋɡliəˌneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Supplied with or containing ganglia; having been formed with or provided with nerve cluster structures.

Etymology

From ganglionate (having ganglia) plus the suffix -ed (past tense/adjective marker). This emphasizes that something has been equipped with ganglion structures.

Kelly Says

When biologists describe an organism as 'ganglionated,' they're noting a major evolutionary upgrade—it means that organism can process information locally without always checking with a central brain!

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