mesosome

mes·o·some

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-sohm, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˈmɛz əˌsoʊm, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-sohm, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˈmɛz əˌsoʊm, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesosome word

noun mesosome the anterior portion of the abdomen in arachnids. 1
noun mesosome a whorled structure extending inward from the cell membrane in Gram-positive bacteria and containing enzymes for cellular respiration. 1
noun mesosome A folded invagination in the plasma membrane of bacteria, produced by the chemical fixation techniques used to prepare samples for electron microscopy, but previously thought to be part of the normal structure of the cell. 1
noun mesosome any of various membranous structures found in some bacterial cells, now thought to be a result of techniques used in preparing cells for microscopy 0

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Origin of mesosome

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; meso- + -some3

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Parts of speech for Mesosome

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mesosome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mesosome usage trend in Literature

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