ergastoplasm

noun

er·​gas·​to·​plasm (ˌ)ər-ˈga-stə-ˌpla-zəm How to pronounce ergastoplasm (audio)
: ribosome-studded endoplasmic reticulum
ergastoplasmic adjective

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First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ergastoplasm was in 1902

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“Ergastoplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ergastoplasm. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

ergastoplasm

noun
er·​gas·​to·​plasm -tə-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce ergastoplasm (audio)
: ribosome-studded endoplasmic reticulum
ergastoplasmic adjective
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