mesosome en · ADJ
Etymology
From meso- + -some.
Meanings
- Average-bodied; neither broad nor narrow in proportion to height or length.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more mesosome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most mesosome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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mesosome en · NOUN
Etymology
From meso- + -some.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mesosomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |