'microsome' definitions:
Definition of 'microsome'
(from WordNet)
noun
A tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA
Definition of 'microsome'
From: GCIDE
- microsome \microsome\ n. (Cell biology) a tiny granule in the cytoplasm of a cell; it consists of ribosomes bound to fragments of the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]