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cell organelle

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cell organelle
Etymology: L, cella, storeroom; Gk, organon, instrument
any of a number of membrane-bound structures within a cell that have specific functions, such as reproduction or metabolism. Examples include mitochondria and Golgi bodies.


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During the preparation of plant extracts by a press--slit--technique, membranes of cell walls and cell organelles of the plant material form vesicles, which are dispersed as colloids.
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