SINCE 1828
microfilament
noun
mi·cro·fil·a·ment
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Definition of microfilament
: any of the minute actin-containing protein filaments of eukaryotic cytoplasm that function in maintaining structure and in intracellular movement
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microfilament
noun
mi·cro·fil·a·ment
| \ ˌmī-krō-ˈfil-ə-mənt
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Medical Definition of microfilament
: 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 components
Other Words from microfilament
microfilamentous
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adjective
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adjective
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