adjective
- Of or relating to the ergastoplasm; pertaining to the rough endoplasmic reticulum in cells.
Usage: technical; biology; cell biology
Examples
- The ergastoplasmic network in the cell is responsible for protein synthesis.
- Ergastoplasmic structures are particularly abundant in cells that produce large amounts of protein.
- Under the electron microscope, ergastoplasmic regions appear as rough-textured areas due to attached ribosomes.
- The ergastoplasmic system plays a crucial role in the secretory pathway of the cell.