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bouton

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːtɒn/
Definition of bouton

noun

Anatomy
  • an enlarged part of a nerve fibre or cell, especially an axon, where it forms a synapse with another nerve.

Origin:

1930s: from French, literally 'button'

bouton in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bouton in the US English dictionary