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lysosome in Portuguese

lysosome in Portuguese is lisossoma, lisossomo — lysosome means an organelle in animal cells that contains enzymes able to break down most biological molecules.

lysosome in Portuguese

lisossoma
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.
lisossomo
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 Portuguese?
"lysosome" in Portuguese is lisossoma, lisossomo. 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 Portuguese, "lysosome" is lisossoma, lisossomo.
Are there other ways to say "lysosome" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "lysosome": lisossoma, lisossomo.
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