Meaning Of The Word Contractile vacuole
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What's The Definition Of Contractile vacuole?
contractile vacuole in American English
noun: a membrane-enveloped cellular organelle, found in many microorganisms, that periodically expands, filling with water, and then contracts, expelling its contents to the cell exterior: thought to be important in maintaining hydrostatic equilibrium |
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