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vacuole
A large, fluid-filled compartment in the cytoplasm of a plant cell or a smaller vesicle (a compartment that can involve cellular secretion, storage, or nutrient uptake) in the cytoplasm of any eukaryotic cell. The cells of some bacteria contain gas vacuoles. See also contractile vacuole.
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