Etymology

ergastoplasm

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Today it means: An endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with ribosomes. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐργαστής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐργαστής“worker, employee”
  2. English todayergastoplasm

From Ancient Greek ἐργαστής (ergastḗs, “worker, employee”, variant of ergato-) + -plasm.

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