peroxisome
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Definition of peroxisome
: a cytoplasmic cell organelle containing enzymes (such as catalase) which act in oxidative reactions and especially in the production and decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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peroxisomal
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peroxisome
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per·ox·i·some
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Medical Definition of peroxisome
: a cytoplasmic cell organelle containing enzymes (as catalase) which act especially in the production and decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
— called also microbody
Other Words from peroxisome
peroxisomal
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adjective
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adjective