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perixosome

perixosome 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 perixosome

What is perixosome the misspelling of?
Perixosome is the misspelling of peroxisome.

Words near perixosome in the dictionary

  1. periwinkling
  2. periworkout
  3. periwound
  4. periwounds
  5. perixosomal
  6. perixosome
  7. Periyalvar
  8. perizoma
  9. perizonia
  10. perizonial
  11. perizonium

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