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cytoskeleton

cy·to·skel·e·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahy-tuh-skel-i-tn]
    • /ˌsaɪ təˈskɛl ɪ tn/
    • /sˈaɪtəskˌelɪtən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-tuh-skel-i-tn]
    • /ˌsaɪ təˈskɛl ɪ tn/

Definitions of cytoskeleton word

  • noun cytoskeleton a network of fibrous proteins that governs the shape and movement of a biological cell 3
  • noun cytoskeleton a shifting lattice arrangement of structural and contractile components distributed throughout the cell cytoplasm, composed of microtubules, microfilaments, and larger filaments, functioning as a structural support and transport mechanism. 1
  • noun cytoskeleton A microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells, giving them shape and coherence. 1
  • noun cytoskeleton A matrix of intercellular protein, in the forms of microfilaments and microtubules, that provide some rigidity to cells. 0
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Parts of speech for Cytoskeleton

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adjective
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adverb
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cytoskeleton popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • cytoplasm

    the protoplasm of a cell contained within the cell membrane but excluding the nucleus: contains organelles, vesicles, and other inclusions
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