amacrine

English

Etymology

From a- (“not”) + Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (makrós, “long”) + -ine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæməkɹɪn/

Adjective

amacrine (not comparable)

(biology) Without long processes.

Translations

of a cell: without long processes

Portuguese: amácrino

Noun

amacrine (plural amacrines)

(biology) Any cell that does not have a long process.

Anagrams

American, Carêmian, Cinerama, in camera, marcaine

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