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microsome

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌɪkrəsəʊm/
Definition of microsome

noun

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

Derivatives

microsomal

adjective

microsome in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of microsome in the US English dictionary
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