(biochemistry) Any of a family of twisted protein filaments intermediate in size between microfilaments and microtubules.

plural of intermediate filament

plural of galaxy filament

(cosmology) A massive, thread-like formation of gravitationally bound galaxies forming the boundaries between large voids in the universe.

A pressure-sensitive tape used for sealing packages, bundling items, etc with high tensile strength by having fiberglass elements.

plural of filament tape

(biology) A theory relating to a series of actions by the actin and myosin filaments that enable the muscle to undergo contraction.

plural of sliding filament model