mesosome
American
[mez-uh-sohm, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
/ ˈmɛz əˌsoʊm, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə- /
noun
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the anterior portion of the abdomen in arachnids.
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a whorled structure extending inward from the cell membrane in Gram-positive bacteria and containing enzymes for cellular respiration.
Etymology
Origin of mesosome
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