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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-kruh-sohm]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌsoʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahy-kruh-sohm]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌsoʊm/
Definitions of microsome word
- noun microsome a small inclusion, consisting of ribosomes and fragments of the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria, in the cytoplasm of a cell. 1
- noun microsome A fragment of endoplasmic reticulum and attached ribosomes obtained by the centrifugation of homogenized cells. 1
- noun microsome any of the small particles consisting of ribosomes and fragments of attached endoplasmic reticulum that can be isolated from cells by centrifugal action 0
- noun microsome any of a number of minute granules in the cytoplasm of an active cell, that are filled with enzymes and thought to be associated with protein synthesis 0
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Origin of microsome
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; micro- + -some3
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Parts of speech for Microsome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
microsome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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.
microsome usage trend in Literature
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