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per·ox·i·some

n :  a cytoplasmic cell organelle containing enzymes (as catalase) which act esp. in the production and decomposition of hydrogen peroxide - called also microbody  per*ox*i*som*al adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  par·ox·ysm 

 
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