Any of the terminal or smaller branches of an axon that terminates with specialized ending that releases neurotransmitters. Telodendria originally refer to the terminal branches of dendrites, now they refer to the main or terminal arborization of an axon. Word origin: Greek tÃ©los (end) + Greek dÃ©ndron (tree).
Permineralization is one of the ways in which a plant or animal can be turned into a fossil. During this process, mineral rich water seeps into the void spaces of an organism, leaving deposits of minerals behind that slowly build up, creating a cast of the organism.
Fossils are the result of permineralization. Permineralization is one way a plant or animal may be fossilized. During wood petrification, cellulose and living tissue are replaced by minerals. When permineralization involves sulfur, it is called pyritization. Examples of permineralization can be found in coal mines.