[awr-guh-nel, awr-guh-nel] 
| Cell Biology. a specialized part of a cell having some specific function; a cell organ. |
| or·gan·elle (ôr'gə-něl') n. A differentiated structure within a cell, such as a mitochondrion, vacuole, or chloroplast, that performs a specific function. [New Latin organella, diminutive of Medieval Latin organum, organ of the body, from Latin, implement, tool; see organ.] |
organelle or·gan·elle (ôr'gə-něl')
n.
A differentiated structure within a cell, such as a mitochondrion, vacuole, or microsome, that performs a specific function. Also called organoid.
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