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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.
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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- lipo·somal adjective
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