muscle-fiber

muscle fiber

noun
one of the structural cells of a muscle.

Origin:
1875–80

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muscle fiber n.
A cylindrical multinucleate cell composed of myofibrils that contract when stimulated.

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Muscle-fiber is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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