liposome

[ lip-uh-sohm, lahy-puh- ]

noun
  1. Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.

Origin of liposome

1
First recorded in 1905–10; lipo-1 + -some3

Other words from liposome

  • lip·o·so·mal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for liposome

liposome

/ (ˈlɪpəʊˌsəʊm) /


noun
  1. a particle formed by lipids, consisting of a double layer similar to a natural biological membrane, enclosing an aqueous compartment

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