vacuole

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvakjʊəʊl/

noun

Biology
  • a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
  • a small cavity or space in tissue, especially in nervous tissue as the result of disease.

Derivatives

vacuolar

Pronunciation: /ˈvakjʊələ/
adjective

vacuolation

Pronunciation: /-ˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French, diminutive of Latin vacuus 'empty'