magnetosome

See also: magnétosome

English

Etymology

From magneto- +‎ -some.

Noun

magnetosome (plural magnetosomes)

  1. (biology) A membranous prokaryotic organelle, containing mineral crystals, present in magnetotactic bacteria
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