Main Entry: neu·ro·pil

Pronunciation: \ˈn(y)u̇r-ə-ˌpil\

Variant(s): also neu·ro·pile \-ˌpīl\

Function: noun

: 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