meshwork
Americannoun
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Origin of meshwork
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At the base of protrusions, RhoA triggers non-muscle myosin II to pull on the actin meshwork and haul in the protrusions.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
Examined under a microscope, the tiny sections of rock Turner uncovered contain a meshwork of three-dimensional structures — branching out in a distinctive way and rejoining — that closely resembles modern sponge skeletons.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 29, 2021
Their miles and miles’ worth of delicate meshwork compose a complicated filtration system that metabolizes cellular waste, maintains blood pressure, and regulates acid buildup.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2021
Could it be that the best description of how nature works is, in fact, a harmonic meshwork of life?
From Salon ● May 30, 2021
Placed together, they make a net laid in advance, a strong meshwork in which the human intelligence posts itself securely to spy the flux of reality, and seize it as it passes.
From A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson by Vincent Benson
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