- somatochrome
- \\-ˌkrōm\ noun
Etymology: somat- + -chrome: a nerve cell having a distinct cytoplasm around its nucleus and taking a deep stain with basic aniline dyes
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
somatochrome — Denoting the group of neurons or nerve cells in which there is an abundance of cytoplasm completely surrounding the nucleus. [somato + G. chroma, color] * * * so·mato·chrome (so matґo krōm) [somato + chrome] any neuron that has cytoplasm… … Medical dictionary
somatochrome — so·ma·to·chrome … English syllables