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myelin.

A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmaɪəlɪn/
  1. A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

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Where this word comes from

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 From myelo- + -in. From Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”).

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