vacuole
noun
vac·u·ole
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Definition of vacuole
1
: a small cavity or space in the tissues of an organism containing air or fluid
2
: a cavity or vesicle in the cytoplasm of a cell usually containing fluid — see cell illustration
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Other Words from vacuole
vacuolar
\ ˌva-kyə-ˈwō-lər
, -ˌlär \
adjective
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adjective
Examples of vacuole in a Sentence
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The central empty spaces are vacuoles, which get larger and larger as injured cells approach death. — Sharon Begley, STAT, "In ‘Beautiful Brain,’ the secrets of neurons emerge in Nobel-winning scientist’s ink and pencil drawings," 3 May 2018 Unlike Thioploca and a related genus called Beggiatoa, it was not contained in a containment sac called a vacuole. — Scientific American Blog Network, "Bacterial Hair on Undersea Volcano Unlike Any Seen Before," 21 Apr. 2017 In this slice of potato 1,000 times thinner than a Pringle, the red circles are vacuoles— — Tom Conlon, WIRED, "WIRED Puts Your Thanksgiving Feast Under a Microscope," 23 Oct. 2007 As the ice evaporated and carbon dioxide built up in the surrounding air, the acidity increased, causing the pigments stored in tiny vacuoles, or bubbles in the petal’s outer cells, to shift from blue to pink. — Joanna Klein, New York Times, "A Quick, Colorful Change for a Morning Glory," 2 Mar. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vacuole.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for vacuole
vacuole
noun
vac·u·ole
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Kids Definition of vacuole
: a hollow space in the cytoplasm of a cell that is usually filled with liquid
vacuole
noun
vac·u·ole
| \ ˈvak-yə-ˌwōl
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Medical Definition of vacuole
1
: a small cavity or space in the tissues of an organism containing air or fluid
2
: a cavity or vesicle in the cytoplasm of a cell containing fluid