Term: axoneme
αxo+neme
Origin: Anc Greek
άξων/axon (=axis)
+νήμα/nema(=thread)
Definition
the central core of a cilium or flagellum, containing 20 microtubules arranged as 9 doublets and two singlets.
History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
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