microfilament

microfilament
microfilamentous /muy'kroh fil'euh men"teuhs/, adj.
/muy'kreuh fil"euh meuhnt/, n. Cell Biol.
a minute, narrow tubelike cell structure composed of a protein similar to actin, occurring singly and in bundles, involved in cytoplasmic movement and changes in cell shape.
[1960-65; MICRO- + FILAMENT]

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  • microfilament — mi·cro·filament …   English syllables

  • microfilament — mi•cro•fil•a•ment [[t]ˌmaɪ krəˈfɪl ə mənt[/t]] n. cbl a tubelike protein structure that is involved in cell movement and changes in cell shape • Etymology: 1960–65 mi•cro•fil•a•men•tous ˌmaɪ kroʊˌfɪl əˈmɛn təs adj …   From formal English to slang

  • microfilament — ˌ noun Etymology: micr + filament : any of the minute actin containing protein filaments that are widely distributed in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, help maintain their structural framework, and play a role in the movement of cell… …   Useful english dictionary

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