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ultrastructures

ultrastructures is the plural of ultrastructure.

Meaning of ultrastructure

Noun

ultrastructure (countable and uncountable, plural ultrastructures)

  1. The fine, detailed structure of a biological specimen that can only be observed by electron microscopy
    • The mucus film has a mesh-like ultrastructure that can trap particles as small as 0.1 μm.2001, Julian Sprung, Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide, page 223
    Synonyms:
    nanostructure

Questions about ultrastructures

What is ultrastructures the plural of?
Ultrastructures is the plural of ultrastructure.

Words near ultrastructures in the dictionary

  1. ultrastrongly
  2. ultrastructural
  3. ultrastructurally
  4. ultrastructure
  5. ultrastructured
  6. ultrastructures
  7. ultrasubtle
  8. Ultrasuede
  9. ultrasupernatant
  10. ultrasupernatants
  11. ultrasuperovulation

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