lysosome
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ly·so·some
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Definition of lysosome
: a saclike cellular organelle that contains various hydrolytic enzymes — see cell illustration
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Other Words from lysosome
lysosomal
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Examples of lysosome in a Sentence
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Sabatini proudly projected a slide with the team’s findings, showing the enzyme arrayed along the surface of the organelles called lysosomes. — Quanta Magazine, "The Secret Power of the Cell’s Waste Bin," 25 Apr. 2017 For the thread, Diane chose Namjoon as the nucleus; Jin as the endoplasmic recticulum; Yoongi as the cell membrane; Hoseok as the mitochondria; Jimin as the Golgi body; Taehyung as the lysosome; and Jungkook for the ribosome. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "A BTS Fan Went Viral After Comparing Members of the Group to an Animal Cell," 23 Nov. 2018 Our cells have many compartments — lysosomes for breaking down food molecules, for example, and the endoplasmic reticulum for moving proteins around the cell. — Carl Zimmer, STAT, "Shot through with microbes: How our bodies adapt to a hidden world of bacteria," 30 May 2018 Their lysosomes don’t make enough of an enzyme that helps create and sustain the protective coating around nerve fibers. — Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, "How Illinois bureaucracy robbed parents of a chance to save their children from a deadly disease," 4 Oct. 2017 Next, the drug company had to find a way to get that enzyme to the lysosome using sugars that facilitated movement. — Vikki Ortiz Healy, chicagotribune.com, "Parents’ crusade against deadly Batten disease brings hope, heartbreak," 7 July 2017 In those with Batten, a defect occurs in the lysosomes, cell organelles that remove cell waste. — Cindy Sutter, The Denver Post, "Family’s struggle with Batten disease mirrors the journey of others fighting rare diseases," 20 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lysosome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lysosome
lysosome
noun
ly·so·some
| \ ˈlī-sə-ˌsōm\
Kids Definition of lysosome
: a tiny saclike part in a cell that contains enzymes which can break down materials (as food particles and waste)
lysosome
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ly·so·some
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Medical Definition of lysosome
: a saclike cellular organelle that contains various hydrolytic enzymes
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lysosomal
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lysosomally
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