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ultrastructure

ul·tra·struc·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhl-truh-struhk-cher]
    • /ˈʌl trəˌstrʌk tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhl-truh-struhk-cher]
    • /ˈʌl trəˌstrʌk tʃər/

Definitions of ultrastructure word

  • noun ultrastructure the structures of a cell that are revealed by electron microscopy. 1
  • noun ultrastructure the minute structure of a tissue or cell, as revealed by microscopy, esp electron microscopy 0
  • noun ultrastructure the minute, elemental structure of protoplasm that can be seen only with an electron microscope 0

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Origin of ultrastructure

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; ultra- + structure

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Parts of speech for Ultrastructure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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ultrastructure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

ultrastructure usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with ultrastructure

  • what is cell ultrastructure?
  • what is the ultrastructure of a cell?

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