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food vacuole
noun
, Cell Biology.
- a membrane-enclosed cell vacuole with a digestive function, containing material taken up in by the process of phagocytosis.
food vacuole
noun
- biology a cavity surrounding ingested food particles in some protozoans
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Word History and Origins
Origin of food vacuole1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
Food-vacuole, a small drop of water containing digestive material and a food-ball.
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