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meshwork

American  
[mesh-wurk] / ˈmɛʃˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. meshed material or a structure of meshes; a network.


Etymology

Origin of meshwork

First recorded in 1820–30; mesh + work


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At the front tip of the cell, RhoA grows the cell skeleton, called the actin meshwork, outward, forming protrusions that grip the surface.

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

Could it be that the best description of how nature works is, in fact, a harmonic meshwork of life?

From Salon ● May 30, 2021

A grid map places an abstract geometric meshwork upon a space, a meshwork within which any item or individual can be coordinated.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 22, 2018

A blanketed figure lay motionless in the curve of the meshwork.

From Success A Novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams

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