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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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

Synonyms

All synonyms

cilioskeleton

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄξων (áxōn, “axis”) + νῆμα (nêma, “thread”).

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