neuromast
noun
neu·ro·mast
ˈn(y)u̇rəˌmast
plural -s
: one of the characteristic sensory organs of the lateral lines of fishes and various other lower vertebrates consisting of a cluster of sensory cells connected with nerve fibers
neuromastic adjective
¦⸗⸗¦mastik
Word History
Etymology
neur- + Greek mastos hillock, breast