ergastoplasm

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐργαστής (ergastḗs, “worker, employee”, variant of ergato-) + -plasm.

Noun

ergastoplasm (plural ergastoplasms)

  1. (anatomy) An endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with ribosomes.

Derived terms

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