organelle
A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life processA specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles).
» Mitochondria evolved from independent organisms into organelles.
Mitochondrien haben sich von selbständigen Organismen zu Organellen entwickelt.
Meaning
1 sensesA specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles).
Organell, Organelle
органе́ллаorganɛ́lla, органо́идorganóid
органе́лаorhanéla, органо́їдorhanójid
- a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
Examples
3 sentencesMitochondria evolved from independent organisms into organelles.
deMitochondrien haben sich von selbständigen Organismen zu Organellen entwickelt.
Ribosomes are the organelles responsible for protein synthesis.
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the organelle responsible for lipid synthesis.
Translations
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Forms
plural: organelles| Singular | organelle |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ:cell organellecell organ