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axonemal

axonemal

9.9
Relating to the central part inside cilia or flagella that helps them move
  • adjective
  • /ˌæksəˈniːməl/
  • Specialized
: axonemal
  • The axonemal structure is critical for ciliary movement.

Examples

  • Mutations in axonemal proteins can lead to disorders affecting cell motility.

  • Scientists observed changes in the axonemal arrangement under the microscope.

  • The axonemal structure is essential for the movement of cilia in many organisms.

  • Researchers studied the axonemal composition of various cells.

  • The axonemal structure is essential for the movement of cilia in many organisms.

  • Mutations in axonemal proteins can lead to disorders affecting cell motility.

  • Scientists observed changes in the axonemal arrangement under the microscope.

Synonyms

ciliary
vsaxonemal
  • Specialized
1 9.2

Relating to tiny hair-like structures on cells that move liquid

is specific to the central structural core within those projections
cilial
vsaxonemal
  • Specialized
9.8

Small hairlike parts on cells that move

is specific to the internal core structure of those cilia

Surface Forms

axonemal positive

Morphology

axonemal = axoneme (transparent) = axoneme + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'axoneme' with the standard relational suffix '-al'.

Etymology

Axonemal comes from the Greek root axon meaning 'axis' or 'axle', and from axoneme, the name for the central rod inside a cilium or flagellum, which are tiny hairs or tails on cells. Think of an axoneme as a tiny 'axle' that helps these parts turn and move, so axonemal means 'relating to that central structure'.