actomyosin
noun
ac·to·my·o·sin
ˌak-tə-ˈmī-ə-sən 
: a contractile complex of actin and myosin that together with ATP is active during muscular contraction
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“Actomyosin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actomyosin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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actomyosin
noun
ac·to·my·o·sin
ˌak-tə-ˈmī-ə-sən
: a viscous contractile complex of actin and myosin concerned together with ATP in muscular contraction
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