Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. From neuro- + fibrillar, after neurofibril or neurofibrilla. Compare French neurofibrillaire.
Definition of neurofibrillar in US English:
neurofibrillar
adjective
Biology
Neurofibrillary.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. From neuro- + fibrillar, after neurofibril or neurofibrilla. Compare French neurofibrillaire.