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microtubule
mi·cro·tu·bule
[
mkrō t byl
]
(
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
[
mkrō tbyələr
]
adjective
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