Word: interneuron
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
ter
neu
ron
Definition: A multipolar neuron that connects afferent and efferent neurons.
Morphemes:
Affix: inter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: between, amid, among, during, within, mutual, reciprocal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter-
Language: la
Decoded: inter-
Meaning: between, amid
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