Looking for the meaning of the word OLIGODENDROCYTE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OLIGODENDROCYTE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Oligodendrocyte
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: from oligodendroglia+ -cyte
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈdɛndrəsʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a glial cell similar to an astrocyte but with fewer protuberances, concerned with the production of myelin in the central nervous system.
Short Definition:glial cell similar to astrocyte but with fewer protuberances
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 26
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 23
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 23
