Word: paraneurons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
neu
rons
Definition: Plural of paraneuron. An epithelial cell, in taste buds, that can secrete a neurotransmitter but does not have dendrites or an axon
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: parachute.
Affix: neuron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεῦρον
Language: grc
Decoded: neuron
Meaning: nerve
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).