organelles

Cultural  

1. Parts of a cell that store food, discharge waste, produce energy, or perform other functions analogous to what organs do in large living things.

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Example Sentences

Organelles are small structures that exist within cells.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Organelles called mitochondria are responsible for storing energy derived from the food that we eat, in the form of molecules called ATP.

From Nature • Mar. 3, 2020

Organelles, proteins and other molecules inside the cell are constantly becoming damaged or worn out, especially as the cell divides.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2016

Organelles exist within cells, which exist within tissues.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Organelles allow for various functions to occur in the cell at the same time.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013