ultrastructure
nounEtymology From ultra- + structure.
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Biology, Natural sciences The fine, detailed structure of a biological specimen that can only be observed by electron microscopy
- The mucus film has a mesh-like ultrastructure that can trap particles as small as 0.1 μm.2001, Julian Sprung, Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide, page 223:
- Synonyms
- nanostructure
- Derived terms
- ultrastructural, ultrastructurally, ultrastructured
- Related terms
- superstructure, hyperstructure, substructure, infrastructure, ultramorphology