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| per·ox·i·some [ pə róksi sm ] (plural per·ox·i·somes) |
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oxidizer of toxic substances: a tiny part within a cell containing enzymes that oxidize toxic substances such as alcohol and prevent them from doing any harm. There are many peroxisomes in the cells of the liver and kidney.
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| [Mid-20th century. <peroxide + -some1] |
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