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peroxisomes

peroxisomes is the plural 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 peroxisomes

What is peroxisomes the plural of?
Peroxisomes is the plural of peroxisome.

Words near peroxisomes in the dictionary

  1. peroxiredoxins
  2. peroxismal
  3. peroxisomal
  4. peroxisomally
  5. peroxisome
  6. peroxisomes
  7. peroxocarbonate
  8. peroxocarbonates
  9. peroxodiphosphate
  10. peroxodiphosphates
  11. peroxodiphosphoric acid

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