VACUOLE


Meaning of VACUOLE in English

/ ˈvækjuəʊl; NAmE -oʊl/ noun

1.

( biology ) a small space within a cell, usually filled with liquid

2.

( medical ) a small hole in the tissue of the body, usually caused by disease

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: from French , diminutive of Latin vacuus empty.

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