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noun
A matrix of intercellular protein, in the forms of microfilaments and microtubules, that provide some rigidity to cells
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)lbor. English cyto- English skeleton English cytoskeleton From cyto- + skeleton.
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
