Definitions

1. noun

A type of organelle found in plant cells, responsible for producing and secreting cellulose, a key component of plant cell walls.

“The dictyosomes in the plant cell were producing cellulose at an alarming rate, allowing the plant to grow rapidly.”

2. noun

A group of Golgi bodies or cisternae in a cell.

“The dictyosomes in the animal cell were observed using advanced microscopy techniques.”