rhizoplast

noun

rhi·​zo·​plast ˈrī-zə-ˌplast How to pronounce rhizoplast (audio)
: a fibril that connects the blepharoplast with the nucleus in flagellated cells or organisms

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“Rhizoplast.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rhizoplast. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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