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golgi-apparatus

Gol·gi-ap·pa·rat·us
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gawl-jee ap-uh-rat-uh s, -rey-tuh s]
    • /ˈgɔl dʒi ˌæp əˈræt əs, -ˈreɪ təs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gawl-jee ap-uh-rat-uh s, -rey-tuh s]
    • /ˈgɔl dʒi ˌæp əˈræt əs, -ˈreɪ təs/

Definition of golgi-apparatus word

  • noun golgi-apparatus an organelle, consisting of layers of flattened sacs, that takes up and processes secretory and synthetic products from the endoplasmic reticulum and then either releases the finished products into various parts of the cell cytoplasm or secretes them to the outside of the cell. 1

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Origin of golgi-apparatus

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Golgi-apparatus

noun
adjective
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preposition
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golgi-apparatus popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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