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.