lysosome
Pronunciation
/lˈaɪsoʊsˌoʊm/

Definition & Meaning of "lysosome"in English

Lysosome
01

a small, enzyme-filled sac in a cell that breaks down waste materials and unwanted substances

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
lysosomes
Examples
Lysosomes act as the " recycling centers " of cells, breaking down and digesting cellular waste materials.
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