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lysosome

Syllabification: (ly·so·some)
Pronunciation: /ˈlīsəˌsōm/
Definition of lysosome

noun

Biology
  • an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane.

Derivatives

lysosomal

Pronunciation: /ˌlīsəˈsōməl/
adjective

lysosome in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lysosome in the British & World English dictionary
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