Word of the Day — October 18, 2026
myelin
/MYEL-in/nounPush me
Definition
The insulation around nerve fibers that speeds up electrical signals in your brain and body.
a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Memory Hook
MY-elin sounds like 'my electric line'—it's literally the coating that helps electricity zip through your nerves faster.