ARACHNOID


Meaning of ARACHNOID in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' rak- ˌ no ̇ id

Function: adjective

Date: 1789

1 : of or relating to a thin membrane of the brain and spinal cord that lies between the dura mater and the pia mater

2 : covered with or composed of soft loose hairs or fibers

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.