peroxisome

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noun

An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.

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Meanings

nounperoxisome (plural peroxisomes)

plural peroxisomes

  1. biologyAn intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.

    Synonyms: microbody

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.

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microbody
Also see
microbody
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APA

peroxisome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peroxisome

MLA

“peroxisome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peroxisome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peroxisome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peroxisome.

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