lysosome
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/
Noun
lysosome (plural lysosomes)
- (cytology) An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules.
Derived terms
Translations
digestive organelle
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French
Further reading
- “lysosome”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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