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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The glia-cells collectively of the central nervous system in vertebrates; neuroglia.

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  • noun The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.

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  • noun sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Short for neuroglia.]

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From Ancient Greek γλία (glia), γλοία (gloia, "glue"), γλοιός (gloios, "a glutinous substance, gum")

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