Microfibril
[mahy-kroh-fahy-bruh l, -fib-ruh l] /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈfaɪ brəl, -ˈfɪb rəl/
noun, Cell Biology.
1.
a microtubule, microfilament, or other fine threadlike structure of a cell.
microfibril mi·cro·fi·bril (mī’krō-fī’brəl, -fĭb’rəl)
n.
An extremely small fibril.
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