myelinate en · ADJ · etymology 1
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós)der. English myelo- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English myelin Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English myelinate From myelin + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Meanings
- Related to, or made of myelin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more myelinate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most myelinate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |