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Noun lysosome has 1 sense
  1. lysosome - an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)
    --1 is a kind of     organelle, cell organ

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Lysosome

Definition:

A lysosome is a membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, primarily involved in intracellular digestion and waste removal.

Senses:

Noun

  1. An organelle containing hydrolytic enzymes responsible for intracellular digestion.

Examples:

Sense: Noun

  1. The lysosome is responsible for breaking down macromolecules within the cell.
  2. When a cell is damaged, lysosomes help in the removal of cellular debris.

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