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cel·l or·ganelle

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. organelle, cell organelle, cell organnoun

    a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ

    "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"

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  1. cell organelle

    In cell biology, an organelle is a specialized subunit, usually within a cell, that has a specific function. The name organelle comes from the idea that these structures are parts of cells, as organs are to the body, hence organelle, the suffix -elle being a diminutive. Organelles are either separately enclosed within their own lipid bilayers (also called membrane-bound organelles) or are spatially distinct functional units without a surrounding lipid bilayer (non-membrane bound organelles). Although most organelles are functional units within cells, some function units that extend outside of cells are often termed organelles, such as cilia, the flagellum and archaellum, and the trichocyst. Organelles are identified by microscopy, and can also be purified by cell fractionation. There are many types of organelles, particularly in eukaryotic cells. They include structures that make up the endomembrane system (such as the nuclear envelope, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus), and other structures such as mitochondria and plastids. While prokaryotes do not possess eukaryotic organelles, some do contain protein-shelled bacterial microcompartments, which are thought to act as primitive prokaryotic organelles; and there is also evidence of other membrane-bounded structures. Also, the prokaryotic flagellum which protrudes outside the cell, and its motor, as well as the largely extracellular pilus, are often spoken of as organelles.

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  1. cell organelle

    A cell organelle is a specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function or job. It is similar to an organ within the body. Examples of cell organelles include nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, endoplasmic reticulum, and lysosomes. Each organelle has its unique duties that contribute to the cell's overall function and survival.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cell organelle in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cell organelle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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