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vacuoles

 

[ หˆvakjuหษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cell biology

Vacuoles are membrane-bound organelles found in the cells of plants and some protists. They are responsible for storing nutrients, waste products, and maintaining turgor pressure within the cell.

Synonyms

sac, vesicle.

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Word Description / Examples
vacuoles

Commonly used in a biological or botanical context to describe storage bubbles found in cells. Vacuoles can contain nutrients, waste products, or other materials.

  • Plant cells have large central vacuoles that store water and help maintain turgor pressure
vesicle

Primarily used in a medical, biological, or chemical context to describe small, membrane-bound structures within cells that store and transport substances.

  • Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft from synaptic vesicles
sac

General term that can refer to any pouch-like structure in both biological and non-biological contexts. It might also be used informally to describe an enclosed space or container.

  • The lunch was packed in a paper sac
  • The amniotic sac surrounds and protects the fetus

Examples of usage

  • Vacuoles in plant cells store water and help maintain the cell's structure.
  • Animal cells also have vacuoles, but they are smaller and less prominent compared to those in plant cells.

Translations

Translations of the word "vacuoles" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vacuolos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅˆเค•เฅเคฏเฅ‹เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vakuolen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vakuola

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะบัƒะพะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wakuole

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถฒ่ƒž (ใˆใใปใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vacuoles

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vacuolas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vakuoller

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•กํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูุฌูˆุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vakuoly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vakuoly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถฒๆณก (yรจpร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vakuole

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safabรณlur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐะบัƒะพะปัŒะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vakuollar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vacuolas

Etymology

The word 'vacuole' comes from the Latin word 'vacuus', meaning 'empty'. Vacuoles were first observed by scientists in the 18th century, and their function in cells was later discovered in the 19th century through advancements in microscopy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,544, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.