cytoskeleton

cy·to·skel·e·ton

noun \ˌsīt-ō-ˈskel-ət-^ən\

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 \-^əl\ adjective