synaptig

Welsh

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of English synaptic + -ig.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /sɨ̞ˈnaptɪɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /sɪˈnaptɪɡ/

Adjective

synaptig (feminine singular synaptig, plural synaptig, not comparable, not mutable)

1. synaptic

Derived terms

• bwlyn synaptig (“synaptic knob”)
• bylb terfyn synaptig (“synaptic end bulb”)
• fesigl synaptig (“synaptic vesicle”)
• hollt synaptig (“synaptic cleft”)
• ôl-synaptig (“postsynaptic”)
• trawsyriad synaptig (“synaptic transmission”)

Related terms

• synaps (“synapse”)

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “synaptig”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “synaptig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies