ˈlīsəˌsōm noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary lys- + -some (III) ; originally formed in French
: a saclike cellular organelle that contains various hydrolytic enzymes
• ly·so·som·al ¦līsə¦sōməl adjective
• ly·so·som·al·ly ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ əlē adverb