Definition of neuromast in English:

neuromast

noun ˈnjʊərə(ʊ)mastˈn(y)o͝orəˌmast

Zoology

A sensory organ of fishes and larval or aquatic amphibians, typically forming part of the lateral line system.
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Example sentencesExamples
- Adult salamanders that feed in water possess both ampullary organs and neuromasts, and probably use both to direct their feeding strikes, in addition to visual, olfactory, and tactile cues.
- The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above.
- The lateral line system of fishes and many amphibians comprises lines of mechanoreceptive neuromasts distributed over the head and trunk.
- The size and number of cranial neuromasts has increased, possibly to more effectively avoid obstacles while swimming in darkness.
- The neuromasts of this canal are the only ones to be innervated by the otic branch of the facialis nerve, or by its superficial ophthalmic branch.

Origin

Early 20th century: from neuro- 'of nerves' + Greek mastos 'breast'.

Definition of neuromast in US English:

neuromast

nounˈn(y)o͝orəˌmast

Zoology

A sensory organ of fishes and larval or aquatic amphibians, typically forming part of the lateral line system.
〔动〕神经丘
Example sentencesExamples
- The neuromasts of this canal are the only ones to be innervated by the otic branch of the facialis nerve, or by its superficial ophthalmic branch.
- The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above.
- Adult salamanders that feed in water possess both ampullary organs and neuromasts, and probably use both to direct their feeding strikes, in addition to visual, olfactory, and tactile cues.
- The size and number of cranial neuromasts has increased, possibly to more effectively avoid obstacles while swimming in darkness.
- The lateral line system of fishes and many amphibians comprises lines of mechanoreceptive neuromasts distributed over the head and trunk.

Origin

Early 20th century: from neuro- ‘of nerves’ + Greek mastos ‘breast’.

单词	neuromast
释义	Definition of neuromast in English: neuromast noun ˈnjʊərə(ʊ)mastˈn(y)o͝orəˌmast Zoology A sensory organ of fishes and larval or aquatic amphibians, typically forming part of the lateral line system. 〔动〕神经丘 Example sentencesExamples Adult salamanders that feed in water possess both ampullary organs and neuromasts, and probably use both to direct their feeding strikes, in addition to visual, olfactory, and tactile cues. The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above. The lateral line system of fishes and many amphibians comprises lines of mechanoreceptive neuromasts distributed over the head and trunk. The size and number of cranial neuromasts has increased, possibly to more effectively avoid obstacles while swimming in darkness. The neuromasts of this canal are the only ones to be innervated by the otic branch of the facialis nerve, or by its superficial ophthalmic branch. Origin Early 20th century: from neuro- 'of nerves' + Greek mastos 'breast'. Definition of neuromast in US English: neuromast nounˈn(y)o͝orəˌmast Zoology A sensory organ of fishes and larval or aquatic amphibians, typically forming part of the lateral line system. 〔动〕神经丘 Example sentencesExamples The neuromasts of this canal are the only ones to be innervated by the otic branch of the facialis nerve, or by its superficial ophthalmic branch. The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above. Adult salamanders that feed in water possess both ampullary organs and neuromasts, and probably use both to direct their feeding strikes, in addition to visual, olfactory, and tactile cues. The size and number of cranial neuromasts has increased, possibly to more effectively avoid obstacles while swimming in darkness. The lateral line system of fishes and many amphibians comprises lines of mechanoreceptive neuromasts distributed over the head and trunk. Origin Early 20th century: from neuro- ‘of nerves’ + Greek mastos ‘breast’.
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