axoneme

 
Pronunciation: /ˈaksə(ʊ)niːm/

noun

Biology
  • the central strand of a cilium or flagellum. It is composed of an array of microtubules, typically in nine pairs around two single central ones.

Derivatives

axonemal

adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek axōn 'axis' + nēma 'thread'