What does "microfilament" mean?

A thin filament made of the protein actin and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

What is a synonym for "microfilament"?

Common synonyms include: fibers.

Pronounced //ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪləmənt//.

/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪləmənt/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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A thin filament made of the protein actin and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

From micro- + filament.