peroxisome
per·ox·i·some
noun \pə-ˈräk-sə-ˌsōm\Definition of PEROXISOME
: a cytoplasmic cell organelle containing enzymes (as catalase) which act in oxidative reactions and especially in the production and decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
— per·ox·i·som·al \-ˌräk-sə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
Origin of PEROXISOME
peroxide + 3-some
First Known Use: 1965
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