neuroid

neuroid
Resembling a nerve; nervelike. [neuro- + G. eidos, resemblance]

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neu·roid 'n(y)u̇-.rȯid adj resembling a nerve or nerve tissue

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neu·roid (noorґoid) resembling a nerve.

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