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organelle

or·gan·elle [ àwrgə nél ] (plural or·gan·elles)


noun 
Definition:
 
cell part: a specialized part of a cell that has its own function, e.g. the nucleus or the mitochondrion

[Early 20th century. < modern Latin organella "small organ" < Latin organum (see organ)]
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