lysosome

English

Etymology

From lyso- +‎ -some.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

lysosome (plural lysosomes)

  1. (cytology) An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules.

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French

Noun

lysosome m (plural lysosomes)

  1. lysosome

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