vacuoles

[US]/[ˈvækjʊəls]/
[UK]/[ˈvækjuːəls]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.small fluid-filled sacs within a cell
n. pl. (biology) membrane-bound sacs within a cell that contain water, nutrients, or waste products.

Phrases & Collocations

vacuoles contain

observing vacuoles

vacuole size

large vacuoles

vacuoles form

filled vacuoles

vacuole number

vacuoles appear

vacuole storage

vacuoles function

Example Sentences

plant cells often contain large, central vacuoles.

vacuoles store water and nutrients for the cell.

the vacuole's size can change depending on the cell's needs.

vacuoles help maintain cell turgor pressure in plants.

some vacuoles contain waste products that the cell wants to remove.

researchers study vacuoles to understand cell function better.

vacuoles can also store pigments, giving color to flowers.

the vacuole membrane is called the tonoplast.

vacuoles play a role in cell growth and expansion.

animal cells have smaller and more numerous vacuoles than plant cells.

vacuoles can act as storage compartments for various substances.

the breakdown of cellular components often occurs within vacuoles.

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