vacuole
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Noun — A large sac inside a cell, enclosed by a membrane and sitting in the cytoplasm.
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How to use vacuole
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plant cell vacuole
large central vacuole
contractile vacuole
It is a technical term used in cytology and biology.
Etymology
The word came into English from French, where it was vacuole. The French form came from Medieval Latin vacuola, a diminutive of the Latin word vacuus, meaning empty.
Full origin of vacuole →Frequently asked questions
What is a vacuole?
A vacuole is a large membrane-bound sac found in the cytoplasm of a cell.
Where does the word vacuole come from?
It comes from French, which took it from Medieval Latin vacuola. That word was a diminutive of the Latin vacuus, meaning empty.
What is the plural of vacuole?
The plural is vacuoles.
