lysosome
ly·so·some
noun \ˈlī-sə-ˌsōm\Definition of LYSOSOME
: a saclike cellular organelle that contains various hydrolytic enzymes — see cell illustration
— ly·so·som·al \ˌlī-sə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
Origin of LYSOSOME
International Scientific Vocabulary lys- + 3-some
First Known Use: 1955
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