myeline

Definitions of myeline
  1. noun
    a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
    synonyms: medulla, myelin
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    type of:
    fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
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