Golgi

adjective

Gol·​gi ˈgȯl-(ˌ)jē How to pronounce Golgi (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting the Golgi apparatus
Golgi stacks

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Golgi was in 1891

Dictionary Entries Near Golgi

Cite this Entry

“Golgi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Golgi. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

Golgi

adjective
Gol·​gi ˈgȯl-(ˌ)jē How to pronounce Golgi (audio)
: of or relating to the Golgi apparatus, Golgi bodies, or the Golgi method of staining nerve tissue
Golgi vesicles

Biographical Definition

Golgi

biographical name

Gol·​gi ˈgȯl-(ˌ)jē How to pronounce Golgi (audio)
Ca*mil*lo kä-ˈmēl-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce Golgi (audio) 1843(or 1844)–1926 Italian physician
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