# dendron

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɛndɹən/

## Definitions
1. A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendrite.
2. A section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group.

## Etymology
Coined from dendrite by E. A. Schäfer in 1893, by analogy with neuron.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dendron