lysosome

noun

A membrane-bound organelle in the cytoplasm of most cells containing various hydrolytic enzymes that function in intracellular digestion.

noun

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

noun

an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)