Definition of Organelle

1. Noun. A specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ. "The first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"

Exact synonyms: Cell Organ, Cell Organelle
Group relationships: Cell
Specialized synonyms: Cilium, Lysosome, Cell Nucleus, Karyon, Nucleus, Nucleole, Nucleolus, Chondriosome, Mitochondrion, Centriole, Ribosome
Generic synonyms: Organ

Definition of Organelle

1. Noun. (cytology) A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (''e.g.'' ribosomes, vacuoles). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Organelle

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Organelle

1. A structurally discrete component of a cell. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Organelle

organ transplants
organa
organa oculi accessoria
organa sensuum
organa urinaria
organdie
organdies
organdy
organed
organellar
organelle (current term)
organelles
organic
organic acid
organic brain syndrome
organic catalyst
organic chemicals
organic chemist
organic chemistry
organic compound
organic compounds
organic contracture
organic deafness
organic debris
organic delusions

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