meshwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of meshwork
Example Sentences
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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
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
The individual actinomyces colonies are lodged in the spaces or interstices formed by the meshwork of the connective tissue.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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