organelles
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gəˈnɛl, ˈɔr noun
Cell Biology. a specialized part of a cell having some specific function; a cell organ.
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| a structural and functional unit, such as a mitochondrion, in a cell or unicellular organism | |
| [C20: from New Latin organella, from Latin organum: see | |
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Word Origin & History
organelle
1909, from Mod.L. organella, from L. organum instrument, organ (see organ).
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Medical Dictionary
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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Science Dictionary
organelle  (ôr'gə-něl') Pronunciation Key
A structure or part that is enclosed within its own membrane inside a cell and has a particular function. Organelles are found only in eukaryotic cells and are absent from the cells of prokaryotes such as bacteria. The nucleus, the mitochondrion, the chloroplast, the Golgi apparatus, the lysosome, and the endoplasmic reticulum are all examples of organelles. Some organelles, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts, have their own genome (genetic material) separate from that found in the nucleus of the cell. Such organelles are thought to have their evolutionary origin in symbiotic bacteria or other organisms that have become a permanent part of the cell. |
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Example sentences
Even politics and morality can be seen as nascent recapitulations of the symbiosis demonstrated among organelles.
These specialized cells have organelles called nematocysts that contain venom.
Mitochondria are the organelles within the body's cells that generate energy.
Mitochondria are organelles within animal cells that produce energy for the cell to use.
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