myofibril


myo·fi·bril

noun \ˌmī-ō-ˈfīb-rəl, -ˈfib-\

Definition of MYOFIBRIL

: one of the longitudinal parallel contractile elements of a muscle cell that are composed of myosin and actin
myo·fi·bril·lar \-rə-lər\ adjective

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