mi·cro·some
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Definition of microsome
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: any of various minute cellular structures
2
: a particle in a particulate fraction that is obtained by heavy centrifugation of broken cells and consists of various amounts of ribosomes, fragmented endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondrial cristae
Other Words from microsome
microsomal
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ˌmī-krə-ˈsō-məl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Microsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microsome. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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microsome
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mi·cro·some
| \ ˈmī-krə-ˌsōm
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Medical Definition of microsome
1
: any of various minute cellular structures (as a ribosome)
2
: a particle in a particulate fraction that is obtained by heavy centrifugation of broken cells and consists of various amounts of ribosomes, fragmented endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondrial cristae
Other Words from microsome
microsomal
\
ˌmī-krə-ˈsō-məl
\
adjective
\
adjective
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The first known use of microsome was in 1881
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