vacuole

vacuole definition - medical

vac·u·ole (văkˈyo͞o-ōlˌ)

noun
  1. A small cavity in the cytoplasm of a cell, bound by a single membrane and containing water, food, or metabolic waste.
  2. A small space or cavity in a tissue.

Related Forms:

  • vacˌu·oˈlar (-ōˈlər, -lärˌ) adjective

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