microsome

noun

mi·​cro·​some ˈmī-krə-ˌsōm 

1

: 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

microsomal

ˌmī-krə-ˈsō-məl 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

microsome

noun

mi·​cro·​some ˈmī-krə-ˌsōm 

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

microsomal

ˌmī-krə-ˈsō-məl 

adjective