Subject: dendron and dendrite

From: [email-masked] (Angelo Leung)
Date: 22 Mar 1996 12:20:45 GMT

Dear everyone,

My teacher told me that there is no the word "dendron" but the word 
"dendrite". Can any expert tell me what's the differece of "dendron" 
and "dendtrite"?

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From: [email-masked] (Elaine Welsby)
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 07:52:02 GMT

Angelo,
I'm not sure of the exact meaning of the word Dendron but I do know
that it exists and is related to Dendrochronology, the study of annual
growth rings in trees. It is most likely of Greek origin.
Hope this helps or at least points you in the right direction.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 17:32:11 +0000

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked]

> "dendrite". Can any expert tell me what's the differece of "dendron" 

If I think your spelling is correct, a dendrite is the part of the nueron
which receives intercellular signals.  I have never heard of a dendron
before.