ultrastructure

ultrastructure

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Alternative forms

  • ultra-structure

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Latin ūls
Proto-Indo-European *-teros?
Latin -ter
Old Latin -ād
Latin -ā
Latin ultrābor.
English ultra-
English structure
English ultrastructure

    From ultra- + structure.

    Noun

    ultrastructure (countable and uncountable, plural ultrastructures)

    1. (biology) The fine, detailed structure of a biological specimen that can only be observed by electron microscopy
      • 2001, Julian Sprung, Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide, page 223:
        The mucus film has a mesh-like ultrastructure that can trap particles as small as 0.1 μm.

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