axoneme

ax·o·neme

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-suh-neem]
- /ˈæk səˌnim/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-suh-neem]
- /ˈæk səˌnim/

Definitions of axoneme word

noun axoneme the part of a cell, consisting of proteins and microtubes, which forms the core 3
noun axoneme the shaft within a flagellum or cilium, containing twenty microtubules arranged as nine doublets and two singlets. 1
noun axoneme The central strand of a cilium or flagellum. It is composed of an array of microtubules, typically in nine pairs around two single central ones. 1
noun axoneme (biology) 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. 0

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Origin of axoneme

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; axo- + -neme < Greek nêma thread

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Parts of speech for Axoneme

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Axoneme

axoneme popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

axoneme usage trend in Literature

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