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microfibril

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[mahy-kroh-fahy-bruhl, -fib-ruhl] / ˌmaɪ kroʊˈfaɪ brəl, -ˈfɪb rəl /

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. a microtubule, microfilament, or other fine threadlike structure of a cell.


Etymology

Origin of microfibril

First recorded in 1935–40; micro- + fibril

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