Definitions For Peroxisome

Noun

PEROXISOME (plural PEROXISOMEs) (cytology) An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.

Synonyms

microbody

Derived terms

peroxisomal

Is Peroxisome a Scrabble Word?

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The word Peroxisome is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends

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