ORGANELLE


Meaning of ORGANELLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ o ̇ r-g ə - ' nel

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin organella, from Latin organum

Date: 1920

: a specialized cellular part (as a mitochondrion, lysosome, or ribosome) that is analogous to an organ

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