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Definition

noun. a cell organelle containing enzymes that digest particles and that disintegrate the cell after its death

Example Sentence

Lysosomes are the cleanup crew of the cell.

Synonyms

cell organelle; part of a cell; enzyme containing organelle

Antonyms

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