axoneme
ax·o·neme
noun \ˈak-sə-ˌnēm\Definition of AXONEME
: the fibrillar bundle of a flagellum or cilium that usually consists of nine pairs of microtubules arranged in a ring around a single central pair
— ax·o·ne·mal \ˌak-sə-ˈnē-məl\ adjective
Origin of AXONEME
Greek axōn axis + nēma thread, from nēn to spin — more at needle
First Known Use: 1901
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