1. of, relating to, or denoting the endoplasm (the inner layer of cytoplasm in a cell)
Usage: biology; technical
2. of or relating to the endoplasmic reticulum, a network of membranes in the cell cytoplasm involved in protein and lipid synthesis
Usage: biology; cell biology

Examples

• The endoplasmic reticulum is a crucial organelle for protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells.
• Rough endoplasmic reticulum is studded with ribosomes that produce proteins for export.
• Smooth endoplasmic reticulum lacks ribosomes and is involved in lipid synthesis.
• Scientists studied the endoplasmic network to understand how cells manufacture and transport proteins.
• The endoplasmic system plays a vital role in cellular metabolism and homeostasis.