Cell Biology. A distinct spheroidal region of the cytoplasm surrounding the centrioles in the developing germ cells of animals, containing granules and membranous structures and associated with the Golgi apparatus.
Origin
Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From idio- + -some.
Definition of idiosome in US English:
idiosome
nounˈɪdɪəˌsəʊm
Cell Biology. A distinct spheroidal region of the cytoplasm surrounding the centrioles in the developing germ cells of animals, containing granules and membranous structures and associated with the Golgi apparatus.
Origin
Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From idio- + -some.