Meanings
nounultrastructure (countable and uncountable, plural ultrastructures)
plural ultrastructures · alternative ultra-structure
- countableuncountablebiologyThe fine, detailed structure of a biological specimen that can only be observed by electron microscopy
The mucus film has a mesh-like ultrastructure that can trap particles as small as 0.1 μm.
2001, Julian Sprung, Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide, page 223Synonyms: nanostructure
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe fine, detailed structure of a biological specimen that can only be observed by electron microscopy
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Finnish hienorakenne
- hienorakennedetailed structure observable only by electron microscopy
German Ultrastruktur
- Ultrastrukturdetailed structure observable only by electron microscopy
Korean 초미세구조
- 초미세구조 (chomisegujo)detailed structure observable only by electron microscopy
Polish ultrastruktura
- ultrastrukturadetailed structure observable only by electron microscopy
Spanish ultraestructura
- ultraestructuradetailed structure observable only by electron microscopy
Swedish ultrastruktur
- ultrastrukturdetailed structure observable only by electron microscopy
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ultrastructure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ultrastructure
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