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lysosome

/ˈlaɪ.sə.soʊm/

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noun

/ˈlaɪ.sə.soʊm/C1formalscientific
  • ruОрганелла, находящаяся в цитоплазме большинства клеток, особенно в лейкоцитах, клетках печени и почек, содержащая ферменты, отвечающие за расщепление отходов и клеточного мусора.

An organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells, especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells, that contains enzymes responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris.

  1. Cellular organelleC1formalscientific

    A membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of most animal cells, containing digestive enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

    ruЛизосома

    • Lysosomes digest worn-out cell parts and foreign substances.
    • In white blood cells, lysosomes help destroy invading bacteria.
    • The liver and kidney cells contain a high number of lysosomes.
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  • lysosome's possessive singular form