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An organelle is a subunit within a cell with a specific, special function. Another term for organelle is the Latin term, organella.

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What does organelle mean literally?

Organelle is a Latin word that means "little organs."


How many word can you spell out of organelle?

30


What word do scientists use to describe any part of a cell enclosed by a membrane?

If it's inside the cell membrane and also enclosed in another membrane, it's an organelle. Not all organelles necessarily have membranes, but anything in a cell with a membrane would be an organelle. I would imagine you could call it a membranous organelle to be specific.


Is organelle a verb or noun?

The word organelle is a noun, it's the name for a unit within a cell (a thing).


What is the word for organelle that functions as a protein factory?

Ribosome


What is the root word for organelle?

Little small


What is the origin of the word organelle?

The word "organelle" is from Modern Latin, from 1909. It came from the Latin word "organum," meaning "instrument, organ." Please see the related link below.


What organelle means?

The word organelle means little organ and they are found in cells. They make energy and carry out other life processes.


What does organelle means?

The word organelle means little organ and they are found in cells. They make energy and carry out other life processes.


Is npiiemlcuds mureolaoc an organelle?

No, "npiiemlcuds mureolaoc" is not an organelle. This phrase appears to be jumbled and does not correspond to any known organelle in biology. Organelles are specialized structures within cells that perform specific functions.


Can you give me a sentence using the word organelle?

An example of an organelle is mitochondria, a vacuole, or chloroplast, which is only found in plant cells.


What organelle transforms one energy to another?

The mitochondria is the organelle that transforms chemical energy (in the form of glucose) into ATP, which is the cell's main energy currency.