neuromast

noun

neu·​ro·​mast

ˈn(y)u̇rəˌmast

plural -s

: one of the characteristic sensory organs of the lateral lines of fishes and various other lower vertebrates consisting of a cluster of sensory cells connected with nerve fibers

neuromastic

¦⸗⸗¦mastik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

neur- + Greek mastos hillock, breast

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