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paroxysome

paroxysome is the misspelling of peroxisome.

Meaning of peroxisome

Noun

peroxisome (plural peroxisomes)

  1. An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.
    Synonyms:
    microbody

Questions about paroxysome

What is paroxysome the misspelling of?
Paroxysome is the misspelling of peroxisome.

Words near paroxysome in the dictionary

  1. paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
  2. paroxysmal trepidant abasia
  3. paroxysmally
  4. paroxysmic
  5. paroxysms
  6. paroxysome
  7. paroxytone
  8. paroxytoned
  9. paroxytones
  10. paroxytonesis
  11. paroxytonic

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