axoneme

See also: axonème

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄξων (áxōn, “axis”) + νῆμα (nêma, “thread”).

Noun

axoneme (plural axonemes)

  1. (biology) A bundle of nine microtubules forming the internal scaffolding of a cilium, with two extra central microtubules connecting the others if the cilium is motile

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