myofilament

noun

myo·fil·a·ment ˌmī-ə-ˈfi-lə-mənt

: one of the individual filaments of actin or myosin that make up a myofibril

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of myofilament was in 1949

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“Myofilament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myofilament. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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myofilament

noun

myo·fil·a·ment -ˈfil-ə-mənt

: one of the individual filaments of actin or myosin that make up a myofibril

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