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lysosome
noun
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Word History
International Scientific Vocabulary lys- + -some entry 3
1955, in the meaning defined above
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“Lysosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lysosome. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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