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Meaning of
peroxisome
in English
peroxisome
us
//ˈpɛrɪkˌsɑʊm//
uk
//ˈpɛrɒkˌsaʊm//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
an
organelle
catalyzing
hydrogen
peroxide
production
;
fatty
acid
oxidation
Peroxisomes
are
organelles
that
catalyze
the
production
of
hydrogen
peroxide
.
a
cell
component
responsible
for
enzyme
production
(
in
eukaryotes
)
Peroxisomes
play
a
crucial
role
in
breaking
down
fatty
acids
in
the
cell
.
