Myosin
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The most abundant protein in muscle tissue, a globulin that combines with actin to generate the mechanical force of muscle contraction.
“Myosin and actin filaments slide past each other to produce the contracting force in skeletal muscle.”
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my·o·sin
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Starts with MY and ends in IN, the consonant-vowel balance makes it guessable
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11-point word with Y, the IN ending offers useful hooks for extension
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