organelle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles).

Pronunciation

/ˌɔɹ.ɡənˈɛl/ en-us-organelle.ogg

Word forms

organelle organelles

Etymology

From organ + -elle.

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