kinoplasm

noun

ki·​no·​plasm ˈkī-nə-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce kinoplasm (audio) ˈkin-ə- How to pronounce kinoplasm (audio)
variants also kinoplasma
: an active protoplasmic component held to form filaments and mobile structures (as cilia or spindle fibers)
kinoplasmic adjective

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“Kinoplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/kinoplasm. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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