Etymology

cytoskeleton

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Today it means: A matrix of intercellular protein, in the forms of microfilaments and microtubules, that provide some rigidity to cells Full definition →

English skeleton ← Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)
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  1. Ancient Greekκύτος (kútos)
  2. Englishcyto-
  3. Englishskeleton
  4. English todaycytoskeleton

From cyto- + skeleton.

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