OLIGODENDROCYTE

oligodendrocyte

(noun) a cell of the oligodendroglia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oligodendrocyte (plural oligodendrocytes)

(biology) Any of the cells of the oligodendroglia in the nervous system

Source: Wiktionary



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18 April 2025

GROIN

(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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