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myoneme

/ˈmaɪəniːm/

myoneme noun: a contractile structure found in some eukaryotic single-celled organisms, particularly Vorticella, consisting of a series of protein filaments that shorten rapidly on exposure to calcium.

Noun

myoneme (plural myonemes)

  1. A contractile structure found in some eukaryotic single-celled organisms, particularly Vorticella, consisting of a series of protein filaments that shorten rapidly on exposure to calcium.
    Synonyms:
    spasmoneme

myoneme meaning in Tamil

myoneme in Tamil

நுண் சுருங்கு தசையிழை

Synonyms of myoneme

Forms of myoneme

pluralmyonemes

Questions about myoneme

What does myoneme mean?
Myoneme means a contractile structure found in some eukaryotic single-celled organisms, particularly Vorticella, consisting of a series of protein filaments that shorten rapidly on exposure to calcium.
What is myoneme in Tamil?
Myoneme in Tamil is நுண் சுருங்கு தசையிழை. See Myoneme meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is myoneme?
Myoneme is a noun.
How do you pronounce myoneme?
Myoneme is pronounced /ˈmaɪəniːm/.
What is the plural of myoneme?
The plural of myoneme is myonemes.

Words near myoneme in the dictionary

  1. myonecrose
  2. myonecroses
  3. myonecrosis
  4. myonecrotic
  5. myonectin
  6. myoneme
  7. myonemes
  8. myoneural
  9. myoneurin
  10. myonicity
  11. myons

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