n. a cavity in bodily tissues or in the cytoplasm of a cell that is usually filled with fluid
The doctor inserted a needle into the vacuole.
The doctor inserted a needle into the vacuole.
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A vacuole is an example of an organelle.
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A lysosome fuses with a vacuole to digest its contents.
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In plant cells there is generally a large single central vacuole.
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The contractile vacuole pumps out excess fluid.
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body cavity; small cavity; tiny cavity
vacuum cleaner
3 syllables
vac-u-ole
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