'Vacuole' definitions:

Definition of 'vacuole'

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noun
A tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell

Definition of 'Vacuole'

From: GCIDE
  • Vacuole \Vac"u*ole\, n. [L. vacuus empty: cf. F. vacuole.] (Biol.) A small air cell, or globular space, in the interior of organic cells, either containing air, or a pellucid watery liquid, or some special chemical secretions of the cell protoplasm. [1913 Webster]
  • Contractile vacuole. (Zool.) See under Contractile, and see Illusts. of Infusoria, and Lobosa.
  • Food vacuole. (Zool.) See under Food, and see Illust. of Infusoria. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'vacuole'

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