See Also: graunch(dictionary)

mesaxon (iou) and graunch (iou)


mesaxon (iou)



mesaxon noun. M20.
[from MES(ENTERY + AXON.]
Anatomy. A membranous structure linking the outside of a Schwann cell to the central axon, in myelinated nerve fibres having a spiral cross-section and forming the myelin sheath.

graunch (iou)



graunch verb & noun. colloq. (orig. dial. & NZ). L19.
[Imit.]
A. verb trans. & intrans. (Cause to) make a crunching or grinding noise, esp. with resulting damage; damage (a mechanism) thus. L19.
Observer Many people graunch their gears.
b. noun. A crunching or grinding sound, esp. one associated with damage. M20.
Autosport An ominous graunch came from the rear wheel.