VACUOLE


Meaning of VACUOLE in English

[ 'vakjʊəʊl ]

■ noun Biology a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.

Derivatives

vacuolar 'vakjʊələ adjective

vacuolation noun

Origin

C19: from Fr., dimin. of L. vacuus 'empty'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.