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microsome

Syllabification: (mi·cro·some)
Pronunciation: /ˈmīkrəˌsōm/

Definition of microsome

noun

Biology
  • a fragment of endoplasmic reticulum and attached ribosomes obtained by the centrifugation of homogenized cells.

Derivatives

microsomal

Pronunciation: /ˌmīkrəˈsōməl/

adjective

microsome in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of microsome in the British & World English dictionary