autophagosome en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English auto- English phago- Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *twoH-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *twṓmə? Proto-Indo-European *styeH- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *(s)tyoH-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *styṓmə? Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma)lbor. English -some English phagosome English autophagosome From auto- + phagosome.
Meanings
- A phagosome in which part of a cell's own cytoplasm is digested
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autophagosomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
preautophagosome · macroautophagosome