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brainbow

brainbow noun: a graphical representation of parts of the brain in which neighbouring neurons are variously coloured with fluorescent dyes.

brainbow: a graphical representation of parts of the brain in which neighbouring neurons are variously...
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Noun

brainbow (plural brainbows)

  1. A graphical representation of parts of the brain in which neighbouring neurons are variously coloured with fluorescent dyes.

Forms of brainbow

pluralbrainbows

Origin of brainbow

Blend of brain + rainbow.

Words formed from brainbow

Questions about brainbow

What does brainbow mean?
Brainbow means a graphical representation of parts of the brain in which neighbouring neurons are variously coloured with fluorescent dyes.
What part of speech is brainbow?
Brainbow is a noun.
What is the plural of brainbow?
The plural of brainbow is brainbows.

Words near brainbow in the dictionary

  1. brainal
  2. Brainard
  3. Brainards
  4. brainball
  5. brainballs
  6. brainbow
  7. brainbows
  8. brainbox
  9. brainboxes
  10. brainbuster
  11. brainbusters

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