Peroxisome (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Cell Biology.
  1. a cell organelle containing catalase, peroxidase, and other oxidative enzymes and performing essential metabolic functions, as the decomposition of fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide.
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  1. a type of organelle present in most eukaryotic cells that carry out oxidative reactions, such as oxidation of alcohol in the liver
    Peroxisome (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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