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lysosomal

Main Entry:: ly·so·some
Pronunciation:: \ˈlī-sə-ˌsōm\
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

\ˌlī-sə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective

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