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Meaning of myoneme in English:

myoneme

Pronunciation /ˈmʌɪəniːm/

noun

Biology

  • Any of the minute contractile filaments found in the cytoplasm of many protozoans.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of Morphology. From German Myonem from myo- + ancient Greek νῆμα thread.