word
axon
AK-son
ˈæksɒnListen
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Syllable breakdown
axon
Dictionary meaning
The long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.
Examples
- The axon transmits signals from the neuron to other cells.
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