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

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

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

From Salon

This destroys the flexible protein meshwork and leaves just the calcium.

From Salon

Lim et al. found that apical retention of these polymers depends on their slow diffusion, which is limited by their large molecular weight and the cytoplasmic actin meshwork in which they are embedded.

From Nature

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