noun
- extremely small fibers or fiber-like structures, especially those found in plant cell walls and other biological materials
Usage: biology; botany
Examples
- Cellulose microfibrils provide structural support to plant cell walls.
- The researchers examined the arrangement of microfibrils under an electron microscope.
- Cotton fibers contain bundles of cellulose microfibrils.
- The strength of wood comes partly from its microfibrils.
- Scientists study how microfibrils contribute to the flexibility of plant stems.
- The orientation of microfibrils affects the mechanical properties of the cell wall.