acidosome

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noun

A vesicle, in some protozoans, that is involved in the acidification of phagocytes.

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Meanings

nounacidosome (plural acidosomes)

plural acidosomes

  1. biologyA vesicle, in some protozoans, that is involved in the acidification of phagocytes.

Origin

From acido- + -some.

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APA

acidosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acidosome

MLA

“acidosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acidosome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acidosome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acidosome.

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