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myofilament

my·o·fil·a·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-uh-fil-uh-muh nt]
    • /ˌmaɪ əˈfɪl ə mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-uh-fil-uh-muh nt]
    • /ˌmaɪ əˈfɪl ə mənt/

Definitions of myofilament word

  • noun myofilament a threadlike filament of actin or myosin that is a component of a myofibril. 1
  • noun myofilament A filament within a myofibril, constructed from proteins. 1
  • noun myofilament any of the filaments of protein molecules that overlap to form the sarcomere of a myofibril, composed of either myosin (thick filament) or actin (thin filament) 0

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Origin of myofilament

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; myo- + filament

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Parts of speech for Myofilament

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

myofilament popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

myofilament usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with myofilament

  • what is a myofilament?
  • what is myofilament?

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