Axoneme
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Axoneme is a noun meaning (biology) A bundle of nine microtubules forming the internal scaffolding of a cilium, with two extra central microtubules connecting the others if the cilium is motile.
Meaning
(biology) A bundle of nine microtubules forming the internal scaffolding of a cilium, with two extra central microtubules connecting the others if the cilium is motile.
Word Forms
- axonemes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flagellar, nematodesmata, cilioskeleton, infraciliature, membranelle, ciliolum.
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