fibril

Meanings

• noun

  A thin, elongated structure, typically of protein, that forms the building blocks of various tissues.

  - "The muscle fibers are made up of long fibrils."
  - "The nerve impulses travel along the axon, a long fibril in the nerve cell."

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Variants

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fibril , fibrillar , fibrils

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'fibrilla', meaning 'little fiber'.

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Trivia

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1. Fibrils are not visible to the naked eye.

2. Myofibrils are responsible for muscle contraction.

3. Neurofibrils are found in the cytoplasm of neurons and play a role in the transmission of nerve impulses.

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1. Protein: Fibrils are often made up of proteins, which are essential macromolecules for all living organisms.

2. Muscles: Muscle fibers are composed of myofibrils, which contract to produce movement.

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Culture

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In science, fibrils are a fundamental component of various biological structures such as muscles, nerves, and connective tissues. In literature, the term 'fibril' has been used metaphorically to describe delicate or intricate structures.

How to Memorize "fibril"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bundle of long, thin fibers, each one representing a fibril.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fibril' with the word 'fiber'.
   - Think of fibrils as the building blocks of various tissues.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'fibril' as 'Fibers Building Important Living Tissues'.

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