myofilament en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /maɪ.oʊˈfɪləmənt/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *múHs Proto-Hellenic *mū́s Ancient Greek μῦς (mûs)der. English myo- Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰiH-(s-)lo-der. Proto-Italic *fī(s)lom Latin fīlum Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Late Latin fīlō Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Medieval Latin fīlāmentumbor. English filament English myofilament From myo- + filament.
Meanings
- A filament within a myofibril, constructed from proteins
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myofilaments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |