vacuole
noun
- closed structure in eukaryotic cells, completely surrounded by unit membrane and contains liquid material; cells may contain one or more vacuoles, possibly with different functions
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈvækjʊˌəʊl/
noun
Etymology: From French vacuole, from Medieval Latin vacuola, formed as a diminutive of Latin vacuus (“empty”).
- A large membrane-bound vesicle in a cell's cytoplasm.
- A small empty or air-filled space or vacuity.
“This surface itself was not entirely homogeneous, but beneath it, seen as through ground glass, there were dim whitish patches or vacuoles, which varied constantly in shape and size.”