per·ox·i·some (p -r k s -s m )n. A cell organelle containing enzymes, such as catalase and oxidase, that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide. [peroxi(de) + -some.] per·ox i·somal (-sml) adj. |
peroxisome [pəˈrɒksɪˌsəʊm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a type of organelle present in most eukaryotic cells that carry out oxidative reactions, such as oxidation of alcohol in the liver
| peroxisome (p-rks-sm) A cell organelle containing enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide. |
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