microfibril

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noun

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

OriginEnglish fibril ← Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? →
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Meanings

nounmicrofibril (plural microfibrils)

plural microfibrils

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

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
  3. Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
  4. Englishmicro-
  5. Englishfibril
  6. Englishmicrofibril

From micro- + fibril.

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Translations

Czech mikrofibrila
  • mikrofibrilavery fine fibril, or fiber-like strand, consisting of glycoproteins and cellulose
German Mikrofibrille
  • Mikrofibrillevery fine fibril, or fiber-like strand, consisting of glycoproteins and cellulose
Russian микрофибрилла
  • микрофибрилла (mikrofibrilla)very fine fibril, or fiber-like strand, consisting of glycoproteins and cellulose
Cite this entry
APA

microfibril. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microfibril

MLA

“microfibril.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microfibril. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microfibril,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microfibril.

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