Noun: neurone 'n(y)ûr,rown [N. Amer], 'nyûr,rown [Brit]
- A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
"neurones communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals";
- nerve cell, neuron
Derived forms: neurones
Type of: somatic cell, vegetative cell
Part of: nervous system, systema nervosum
Encyclopedia: Neurone