neuropil

neu·ro·pil

noun \ˈn(y)u̇r-ə-ˌpil\

Definition of NEUROPIL

: a fibrous network of delicate unmyelinated nerve fibers interrupted by numerous synapses and found in concentrations of nervous tissue especially in parts of the brain where it is highly developed

—neu·ro·pi·lar \-ˌpī-lər\ adjective

Variants of NEUROPIL

neu·ro·pil also neu·ro·pile \-ˌpīl\