First Known Use: 1899
Dictionary
sarcosome
noun sar·co·some \ˈsär-kə-ˌsōm\
Definition of SARCOSOME
: a mitochondrion of a striated muscle fiber
— sar·co·som·al \ˌsär-kə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
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Origin of SARCOSOME
New Latin sarcosoma, from sarc- + -soma -some
Medical Dictionary
sarcosome
noun sar·co·some \ˈsär-kə-ˌsōm\
Medical Definition of SARCOSOME
: a mitochondrion of a striated muscle fiber
—sar·co·som·al \ˌsär-kə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
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