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myofibril

myofibril noun: any of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile unit of muscles.

Noun

myofibril (plural myofibrils)

  1. Any of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile unit of muscles.
    Synonyms:
    sarcostyle

myofibril meaning in Tamil

myofibril in Tamil

தசைச்சிறு நார், தசை இழை, தசைஇழை

Synonyms of myofibril

Forms of myofibril

pluralmyofibrils

Origin of myofibril

From myo- + fibril.

Words formed from myofibril

Questions about myofibril

What does myofibril mean?
Myofibril means any of the cylindrical organelles, found within muscle cells, that are the contractile unit of muscles.
What is myofibril in Tamil?
Myofibril in Tamil is தசைச்சிறு நார், தசை இழை, தசைஇழை. See Myofibril meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is myofibril?
Myofibril is a noun.
What is the plural of myofibril?
The plural of myofibril is myofibrils.

Words near myofibril in the dictionary

  1. myoferlin
  2. myofiber
  3. myofibers
  4. myofibre
  5. myofibres
  6. myofibril
  7. myofibrillar
  8. myofibrillary
  9. myofibrillogenesis
  10. myofibrilogenesis
  11. myofibrils

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