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cell vacuole



plant cells showing vacuoles
Plants cells with large central vacuoles
A membrane-bound sac that is found in many cells, normally acting as a storage organ of various types. A large central vacuole is a particular feature of many plant cells, where it can occupy 80–90% of the total cell volume.


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