Meaning Of The Word Organelle

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What's The Definition Of Organelle?

organelle in American English
a discrete structure within a cell, as a chloroplast or centriole, characterized by having specialized functions, a usually distinctive chemical composition, and an identifying molecular structure
noun: a specialized part of a cell having some specific function; a cell organ

organelle in British English
noun: a structural and functional unit, such as a mitochondrion, in a cell or unicellular organism

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