microfibril

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ fibril

Noun

microfibril (plural microfibrils)

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

Related terms

macrofibril

Translations

very fine fibril, or fiber-like strand, consisting of glycoproteins and cellulose

Czech: mikrofibrila f
German: Mikrofibrille f
Russian: микрофибрилла (ru) f (mikrofibrilla)

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