English Explanatory Dictionary

lysosome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lysosome.wav

Word forms

lysosome lysosomes

Etymology

From lyso- + -some.

Derived words

autolysosome autophagolysosome cytolysosome endolysosome heterolysosome lysosomal lysosomatic lysosomic lysosomotropic lysosomotropism melanolysosome phagolysosome
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