Bouton

//buːˈtɒn// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bud-like swelling, especially one at the end of an axon.

    "terminal bouton"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Old French.

Synonyms

All synonyms
end-foot

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French bouton. Doublet of button.

Etymology 2

From French bouton ("button").

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