Meaning of organelle in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɔrɡəˈnɛl/

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  1. Noun

    organelle

    Etymology

    early 20th century: from modern Latin organella, diminutive of organum‘instrument, tool’ (see organ)

    Definitions

    1. a specialized part of a cell

    Examples

    • « analogous to an organ »
    • « the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus »

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