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end-feet

end-feet noun: button-like terminals of axons that make synaptic connections with other nerve-cells.

Noun

end-feet pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Button-like terminals of axons that make synaptic connections with other nerve-cells.
    Synonyms:
    axon terminals

Synonyms of end-feet

  • axon terminals

Forms of end-feet

alternative formendfeet

Questions about end-feet

What does end-feet mean?
End-feet means button-like terminals of axons that make synaptic connections with other nerve-cells.
What part of speech is end-feet?
End-feet is a noun.

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