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microtubule
mi·cro·tu·bule [ mkrō t byl ] (plural mi·cro·tu·bules)


noun 
Definition:
 
tubular structure in cell: a hollow tubular structure composed of the protein tubulin that helps to maintain the shape and movement of a living cell and the transportation of material within it.
See also  tubule

mi·cro·tu·bu·lar [ mkrō tbyələr ] adjective
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