ergastoplasm
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er·gas·to·plasm

noun \-tə-ˌpla-zəm\

Definition of ERGASTOPLASM

: ribosome-studded endoplasmic reticulum
er·gas·to·plas·mic \-ˌgas-tə-ˈplaz-mik\ adjective

Origin of ERGASTOPLASM

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1902

er·gas·to·plasm

noun \-tə-ˌplaz-əm\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ERGASTOPLASM

: ribosome-studded endoplasmic reticulum
er·gas·to·plas·mic \-ˌgas-tə-ˈplaz-mik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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