# lysosome

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/

## Definitions
1. An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules.

## Etymology
From lyso- + -some.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lysosome