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lysosome

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌɪsəsəʊm/
Definition of lysosome

noun

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

Derivatives

lysosomal

adjective

lysosome in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lysosome in the US English dictionary
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