1. myelin sheath

noun. A layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers.
Synonyms
Ranvier's nodes nodes of Ranvier medullary sheath myelin oligodendroglia axolemma myeline oligodendria case medulla sheath myelinated nerve fiber medullated nerve fiber
Antonyms
fixed-width font proportional font unpack unbox uncrate
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2. sheath

noun. (ˈʃiːθ) A protective covering (as for a knife or sword).
Synonyms
cot aglet aiglet protection protective covering holster fingerstall protective cover scabbard
Antonyms
unpack unbox uncrate oblique nominative
Etymology
sheath (English)
sceaþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. sheath

noun. (ˈʃiːθ) A dress suitable for formal occasions.
Synonyms
cocktail dress dress frock
Antonyms
natural object artifact fixed-width font proportional font
Etymology
sheath (English)
sceaþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. sheath

noun. (ˈʃiːθ) An enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part.
Synonyms
covering medullary sheath natural covering neurolemma case husk lorica myelin sheath neurilemma theca cover
Antonyms
juvenile unmask uncover undress exclude
Etymology
sheath (English)
sceaþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. myelin

noun. (ˈmaɪɪlɪn) A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers.
Synonyms
medullary sheath myeline medulla fat myelin sheath
Antonyms
cortex angular mesomorphic thin ectomorphic
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