amphisome

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noun

An autophagic vacuole formed by fusion of an autophagosome and an endosome.

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Meanings

nounamphisome (plural amphisomes)

plural amphisomes

  1. An autophagic vacuole formed by fusion of an autophagosome and an endosome.

Origin

From amphi- + -some.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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