Meaning Of The Word Lysosome

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What's The Definition Of Lysosome?

lysosome in American English
a particle in the cytoplasm of cells containing a number of digestive enzymes capable of breaking down most of the constituents of living matter
noun: a cell organelle containing enzymes that digest particles and that disintegrate the cell after its death

lysosome in British English
noun: any of numerous small particles, containing digestive enzymes, that are present in the cytoplasm of most cells

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