zincosome

English

Etymology

From zinc +‎ -o- +‎ -some.

Noun

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.