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myelin

noun

a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

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Word length
6
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
YE
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈmaɪəlɪn

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noun

  1. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

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