cytoskeleton
cy·to·skel·e·ton
noun \ˌsī-tə-ˈske-lə-tən\Definition of CYTOSKELETON
: the network of protein filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm that controls cell shape, maintains intracellular organization, and is involved in cell movement
— cy·to·skel·e·tal \-təl\ adjective
First Known Use of CYTOSKELETON
1940
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