Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 28 compound words that contain filament. The most common are listed below. Open filament in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- galaxy filamentA massive, threadlike formation of gravitationally bound galaxies forming the boundaries between large voids in the universe.
- intermediate filamentAny of a family of twisted protein filaments intermediate in size between microfilaments and microtubules.
- filament tapeA pressure-sensitive tape used for sealing packages, bundling items, etc with high tensile strength by having fiberglass elements.
- solar filamentA solar prominence, especially when viewed against the surface of the sun
- filament of galaxiesSynonym of galaxy filament: A massive, threadlike formation of gravitationally bound galaxies forming the boundaries between large voids in the universe.
- sebaceous filamentA tiny collection of sebum and dead skin cells around a hair follicle, which usually takes the form of a small, yellow to off-white hair-like strand when expressed from the skin.
- sliding filament modelA theory relating to a series of actions by the actin and myosin filaments that enable the muscle to undergo contraction.
- filament tapesplural of filament tape: A pressure-sensitive tape used for sealing packages, bundling items, etc with high tensile strength by having fiberglass elements.
- vortex filamentA thin, imaginary curve that creates a rotational flow in the space through which it passes.
- sliding filament modelsplural of sliding filament model: A theory relating to a series of actions by the actin and myosin filaments that enable the muscle to undergo contraction.
Compound words 28
- filamenteousAlternative form of filamentous: Thin and elongated; wirelike.
- filamentuleA little filament.
- granulofilamentA granular filament
- filamentiferousfiliferous
- filamentousThin and elongated; wirelike.
- monofilamentA single strand of man-made fiber
- neurofilamentA neurofibril
- microfilamentA thin filament made of the protein actin and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.
- filamentaryOf, pertaining to, containing or resembling a filament or filaments.
- multifilamentHaving multiple filaments