microfibril

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós)
Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor.
English micro-
English fibril
English microfibril

    From micro- + fibril.

    Noun

    microfibril (plural microfibrils)

    1. A bundle of cellulose polymer chains held together by weak bonds.

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