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lysosome in Italian

lysosome in Italian is lisosoma — lysosome means an organelle in animal cells that contains enzymes able to break down most biological molecules.

lysosome in Italian

lisosoma
noun
(cytology) An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules.

What does "lysosome" mean?

  1. noun An organelle in animal cells that contains enzymes able to break down most biological molecules.
    "The lysosome breaks down worn-out proteins so the cell can reuse their parts."
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lysosome in a sentence

  • The lysosome breaks down worn-out proteins so the cell can reuse their parts.
  • Under the microscope, lysosomes appear as small sacs scattered through the cell.

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What is "lysosome" in Italian?
"lysosome" in Italian is lisosoma. lysosome means: An organelle in animal cells that contains enzymes able to break down most biological molecules.
How do you use "lysosome" in a sentence?
Example: "The lysosome breaks down worn-out proteins so the cell can reuse their parts." In Italian, "lysosome" is lisosoma.
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