cytoskeleton
noun/ˌsaɪtoʊˈskɛlɪtən/
Frequency rank: #19,488 most common English word
Meaning
a network of protein filaments within a cell that gives it shape and enables movement.
Example sentence
The cell maintains its shape thanks to the cytoskeleton that supports its internal structure.
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