Meaning of the word vacuole in English

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vacuole

US /ˈvæk.ju.oʊl/
UK /ˈvæk.ju.oʊl/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
Plant cells often have a large central vacuole.
The contractile vacuole helps protozoa regulate water balance.
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