pycnomorphic

adjective

pyc·​no·​mor·​phic
¦piknə¦mȯrfik
variants or less commonly pycnomorphous
-fəs
: compactly formed : characterized by compact arrangement of stainable parts
used especially of nerve cells

Word History

Etymology

pycn- + -morphic or -morphous

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“Pycnomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pycnomorphic. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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