Dendron

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÉ›ndɹən/

Origin

Coined from dendrite by E. A. SCHÄFER in 1893, by analogy with neuron

Full definition of dendron

Noun

1. (cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendrite.
2. (chemistry) A section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group.