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con·trac·tile vac·uole

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  1. contractile vacuolenoun

    A vacuole that removes waste or excess water.

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  1. Contractile vacuole

    A contractile vacuole (CV) is a sub-cellular structure (organelle) involved in osmoregulation. It is found predominantly in protists and in unicellular algae. It was previously known as pulsatile or pulsating vacuole.

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  1. Contractile vacuole

    A contractile vacuole is a sub-cellular structure involved in osmoregulation. It is found predominantly in protists and in unicellular algae. It was previously known as pulsatile or pulsating vacuole.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of contractile vacuole in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of contractile vacuole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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  • samentrekkende vacuoleDutch
  • сократительная вакуольRussian
  • скорочувальна вакуоляUkrainian
  • ٹھیکیدار vacuoleUrdu

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