neuronless
|neu-ron-less|
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/ˈnʊrɑːnləs/
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/ˈnjʊərɒnləs/
without neurons
Etymology
Etymology Information
'neuronless' is formed in English by combining 'neuron' with the suffix '-less', where '-less' means 'without'.
Historical Evolution
'neuronless' was created in modern English by adding the suffix '-less' to 'neuron', following the productive pattern of forming adjectives meaning 'without [X]'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without neurons', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking neurons; without any neurons present.
The tissue sample was found to be neuronless under the microscope.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 14:28