synapticula
noun
syn·ap·tic·u·la
ˌsiˌnapˈtikyələ,
sə̇ˌn-
plural synapticulae
-ˌlē,
-ˌlī
: synapticulum
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek synaptos joined together (from synaptein to join together) + New Latin -i- + Latin -cula, feminine diminutive suffix