"microtentacle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microtentacles [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + tentacle. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|tentacle}} micro- + tentacle Head templates: {{en-noun}} microtentacle (plural microtentacles)
  1. (anatomy) A structure of microtubules found in some tumor cells Wikipedia link: microtentacle

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