asynaptic

/æsɪˈnæptɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Lacking synapses.

“The asynaptic neurons in the lab showed unusual behavior.”

2. noun

A synapse-free connection in a nerve cell or a synapse-lacking neuron.

“The scientists studied the asynaptic connections in the rat’s brain.”

Synonyms

  • synapselike
  • synapsic
  • syndesmotic

Antonyms

  • synaptic
  • syndesmotic