English Explanatory Dictionary

microtubule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

Word forms

microtubule microtubules

Etymology

From micro- + tubule.

Related words

microtubulin microfilament

Derived words

antimicrotubular antimicrotubule intermicrotubule microtubular

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