golgi apparatus
noun
Simple meaning
A network of membranes in the cytoplasm of those animal cells that produce secretions.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
gohljeeaperatuhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡoʊldʒiæpɚˈætəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
cytology
A network of membranes in the cytoplasm of those animal cells that produce secretions.
cytology
A netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (cytology) A network of membranes in the cytoplasm of those animal cells that produce secretions.
Used this way, golgi apparatus is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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