ORGANELLE


Meaning of ORGANELLE in English

[ ˌɔ:gə'nɛl ]

■ noun Biology any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.

Origin

early 20th cent.: from mod. L. organella , dimin. of organum (see organ ).

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