ly·so·some (l  s -s m )n. A membrane-bound organelle in the cytoplasm of most cells containing various hydrolytic enzymes that function in intracellular digestion. ly so·somal adj. |
lysosome [ˈlaɪsəˌsəʊm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of numerous small particles, containing digestive enzymes, that are present in the cytoplasm of most cells
lysosomal adj
| lysosome (ls-sm) A cell organelle that is surrounded by a membrane, has an acidic interior, and contains hydrolytic enzymes that break down food molecules, especially proteins and other complex molecules. Lysosomes fuse with vacuoles to digest their contents. The digested material is then transported across the organelle's membrane for use in or transport out of the cell. See more at cell. |
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| Noun | 1. | lysosome - an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells) cell organ, cell organelle, organelle - a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus" |
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