cytosome
noun
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noun
Etymology: From cyto- + -some.
- The cytoplasm within a cell; the cell outside of the nucleus.
“The fundamental component of the protozoan body is the protoplasm which is without exception differentiated into the nucleus and the cytosome.”
- A type of cellular organelle which is enclosed by a membrane.
“Moreover, calcium is concentrated in cytosomes, specific membrane-coated vesicles, which are also known as 'tannin vesicles'.”