oligodendroglia en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)der. English oligo- Proto-Indo-European *dóruredup. Proto-Indo-European *der-drew-om? Ancient Greek δένδρον (déndron) English dendr- English dendro- English glia English oligodendroglia From oligo- + dendro- + glia.
Meanings
- tissue (neuroglia) consisting of glial cells that are smaller than astrocytes and form the myelin sheath
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oligodendroglia | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| oligodendroglias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
oligodendroglion · oligodendroglial