sarcomere

sar·co·mere

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahr-kuh-meer]
- /ˈsɑr kəˌmɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahr-kuh-meer]
- /ˈsɑr kəˌmɪər/

Definitions of sarcomere word

noun sarcomere any of the segments of myofibril in striated muscle fibers. 1
noun sarcomere any of the units that together comprise skeletal muscle 0
noun sarcomere any of the segments making up the fibrils of striated muscles 0

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Origin of sarcomere

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; sarco- + -mere

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Parts of speech for Sarcomere

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sarcomere

sarcomere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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