glia
5 points
English
4 letters
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Valid in: North American word list
Definitions
noun
sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural glias
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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