How to Pronounce Peroxisome

To pronounce "peroxisome", say PER-ox-is-om-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PER-ox-is-om-e

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"peroxisome" has 5 syllables: per-ox-is-om-e.

What does peroxisome mean?

noun

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

Synonyms

microbody

Related words

peroxysomeparoxysomeperixosomeproxisomeperoxinglyoxisomeperoxidaseglyoxysome

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How many syllables are in "peroxisome"?▾

"Peroxisome" has 5 syllables: per · ox · is · om · e.

What does "peroxisome" mean?▾

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

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