meshwork

[ mesh-wurk ]

noun

1. meshed material or a structure of meshes; a network.

Word History and Origins

Origin of meshwork¹

First recorded in 1820–30; mesh + work

Example Sentences

At the front tip of the cell, RhoA grows the cell skeleton, called the actin meshwork, outward, forming protrusions that grip the surface.

From Science Daily

At the base of protrusions, RhoA triggers non-muscle myosin II to pull on the actin meshwork and haul in the protrusions.

From Science Daily

Examined under a microscope, the tiny sections of rock Turner uncovered contain a meshwork of three-dimensional structures — branching out in a distinctive way and rejoining — that closely resembles modern sponge skeletons.

From Washington Post

Their miles and miles’ worth of delicate meshwork compose a complicated filtration system that metabolizes cellular waste, maintains blood pressure, and regulates acid buildup.

From Slate

Could it be that the best description of how nature works is, in fact, a harmonic meshwork of life?

From Salon

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