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Microfibril vs Fibril - What's the difference?

microfibril | fibril |

As nouns the difference between microfibril and fibril

is that microfibril is a bundle of cellulose polymer chains held together by weak bonds while fibril is a fine fibre or filament.

microfibril

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bundle of cellulose polymer chains held together by weak bonds.

    • fibril

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fine fibre or filament
  • (biology) Any fine, filamentous structure in animals or plants

    • Derived terms

    * fibrillar * interfibrillar