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vacuolate

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vac⋅u⋅o⋅late

[vak-yoo-uh-lit, -leyt, -yuh-lit, -leyt]
–adjective
having a vacuole or vacuoles.
Also, vac⋅u⋅o⋅lat⋅ed.


Origin:
1855–60; vacuole + -ate 1
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vac·u·o·lat·ed   (vāk'yōō-ō-lā'tĭd)   
adj.  Containing vacuoles or a vacuole.
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Main Entry: vac·u·o·late
Pronunciation: 'vak-y&-(")wO-"lAt
Variant: or vac·u·o·lat·ed /-"lAt-&d/
Function: adjective
: containing one or more vacuoles vacuolated cells>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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