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Etymology

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zinc +‎ -o- +‎ -some

Noun

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zincosome (plural zincosomes)

  1. A cellular organelle in which zinc is stored
    • 2015 July 22, “The Kinetic Response of the Proteome in A549 Cells Exposed to ZnSO 4 Stress”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      In response, cells had to transport excess zinc ions into the zincosome and organelles.