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| gly·ox·y·some [ glī óksi sm ] (plural gly·ox·y·somes) |
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specialized cell part used in plant metabolism: a microscopic sac found within plant cells, especially those of some seeds, that contains enzymes responsible for mobilizing stored fat, e.g. during germination
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| [<Glyoxylate, describing the cycle of reactions involved + -some] |
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