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vacuole
vac·u·ole [ vákyoo l ] (plural vac·u·oles)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. compartment in cytoplasm of cell: a membrane-bound compartment containing fluid that is found in the cytoplasm of a cell
2. cavity in tissue: a small cavity in tissue
[Mid-19th century. < French, "little empty (space)" < Latin vacuus "empty"]

vac·u·o·lar [ vàkyoo ṓlər, vákyoo ələr ] adjective
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