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microfilament
noun mi·cro·fil·a·ment \ˌmī-krō-ˈfi-lə-mənt\
Definition of MICROFILAMENT
: any of the minute actin-containing protein filaments of eukaryotic cytoplasm that function in maintaining structure and in intracellular movement
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First Known Use of MICROFILAMENT
1963
Medical Dictionary
microfilament
noun mi·cro·fil·a·ment \ˌmī-krō-ˈfil-ə-mənt\
Medical Definition of MICROFILAMENT
: any of the minute actin-containing protein filaments that are widely distributed in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, help maintain their structural framework, and play a role in the movement of cell components
—mi·cro·fil·a·men·tous \-ˌfil-ə-ˈment-əs\ adjective
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