VACUOLATE Meaning and
Definition
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Vacuolate is an adjective used to describe a specific characteristic or structure found in certain biological cells. The term originates from the word "vacuole," which refers to the small, membrane-bound sacs within the cytoplasm of cells that store various substances. When cells are described as vacuolate, it means that they contain or exhibit vacuoles.
In biology, cells can have different levels of vacuolation depending on their functions and maturation stages. Vacuolation is commonly observed in plant cells, where vacuoles occupy a significant portion of the cytoplasm. These vacuoles can store water, nutrients, wastes, pigments, and other substances, providing structural support and regulating turgor pressure in plant tissues. Animal cells also possess vacuoles, although they are typically smaller and less prominent. These vacuoles are involved in storing and transporting substances within the cell.
The vacuolation process involves the formation of vacuoles from endoplasmic reticulum or Golgi apparatus, followed by their enlargement and fusion with other vacuoles. The resulting vacuoles can vary in size and shape, depending on the cell type and conditions.
The term "vacuolate" is often used in scientific literature or discussions to describe cells with visible vacuoles or those undergoing specific processes involving vacuole formation. Observing and studying vacuolation in cells can provide valuable insights into their physiological functions, adaptations, and responses to environmental changes.
Common Misspellings for VACUOLATE
- cacuolate
- bacuolate
- gacuolate
- facuolate
- vzcuolate
- vscuolate
- vwcuolate
- vqcuolate
- vaxuolate
- vavuolate
- vafuolate
- vaduolate
- vacyolate
- vacholate
- vacjolate
- vac8olate
- vac7olate
- vacuilate
- vacuklate
- vachuolate
Etymology of VACUOLATE
The word "vacuolate" is derived from the Latin word "vacuus", meaning "empty" or "vacant". The suffix "-late" is added to indicate the verb form, meaning "to make or become something". Therefore, "vacuolate" refers to the process or state of creating or having vacuoles. Vacuoles are small cavities or spaces within a cell, typically containing air or fluid and found in organisms such as plants and fungi.
Similar spelling words for VACUOLATE
- faculty-student,
- VGLUT2,
- faculty,
- HVCCLT,
- VCLAD,
- foglietta,
- vigliotti,
- fecaloid,
- vocaloid,
- Vocality,
- FCLED,
- FGLOD,
- vegalta,
- FCollT,
- ficult,
- foucauld,
- vacuolated,
- FCLTY,
- VGLUT1,
- student-to-faculty,
- FOCALITE,
- Phacolite,
- fukalite,
- Vegliot,
- FCLTU,
- ficulty,
- vacillator,
- VGLUT3,
- foucault,
- fuckload,
- fickled,
- vacillate,
- faglet,
- Figulate,
- student-faculty,
- student/faculty,
- vacuolation,
- voglite,
- 'vecalled,
- fugled.
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