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microtubule
noun mi·cro·tu·bule \ˌmī-krō-ˈtü-(ˌ)byül, -ˈtyü-\
Definition of MICROTUBULE
: any of the minute tubules in eukaryotic cytoplasm that are composed of the protein tubulin and form an important component of the cytoskeleton, mitotic spindle, cilia, and flagella
— mi·cro·tu·bu·lar \-byə-lər\ adjective
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First Known Use of MICROTUBULE
1961
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microtubule
noun mi·cro·tu·bule \ˌmī-krō-ˈt(y)ü-(ˌ)byü(ə)l\
Medical Definition of MICROTUBULE
: any of the minute tubules in eukaryotic cytoplasm that are composed of the protein tubulin and form an important component of the cytoskeleton, mitotic spindle, cilia, and flagella
—mi·cro·tu·bu·lar \-byə-lər\ adjective
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