liposome
[ lip-uh-sohm, lahy-puh- ]
noun
Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.
Origin of liposome
1Other words from liposome
- lip·o·so·mal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for liposome
liposome
/ (ˈlɪpəʊˌsəʊm) /
noun
a particle formed by lipids, consisting of a double layer similar to a natural biological membrane, enclosing an aqueous compartment
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