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glyoxysome

gly·ox·y·some [ glī óksi sm ] (plural gly·ox·y·somes)


noun 
Definition:
 
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

[<Glyoxylate, describing the cycle of reactions involved + -some]
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