ALL meanings of lysosome
ly·so·some
L l - noun lysosome An organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane. 1
- noun lysosome a cell organelle containing enzymes that digest particles and that disintegrate the cell after its death. 1
- noun lysosome (cytology) An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules. 0
- noun lysosome any of numerous small particles, containing digestive enzymes, that are present in the cytoplasm of most cells 0
- noun lysosome a particle in the cytoplasm of cells containing a number of digestive enzymes capable of breaking down most of the constituents of living matter 0