LYSOSOME


Meaning of LYSOSOME in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ī -s ə - ˌ s ō m

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary lys- + 3 -some

Date: 1955

: a saclike cellular organelle that contains various hydrolytic enzymes ― see CELL illustration

– ly · so · som · al \ ˌ l ī -s ə - ' s ō -m ə l \ adjective

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