lepidosome

noun

lep·​i·​do·​some

ˈlepədəˌsōm,

ləˈpid-

plural -s

dated

: golgi apparatus

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary lepid- + -some; originally formed as French lépidosome

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