fibril
noun
- a small fiber, esp. a component of a larger fiber
- a root hair
See fibril in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(fīˈbrəl, fĭbˈrəl)
noun- A small slender fiber or filament.
- Anatomy Any threadlike fiber or filament, such as a myofibril or neurofibril, that is a constituent of a cell or larger structure.
Related Forms:
- fiˈbril·lar (-lər), fiˈbril·larˌy (-lĕrˌē) adjective
- fiˈbril·loseˌ (-lōsˌ) adjective
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