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food vacuole
noun
Definition of FOOD VACUOLE
: a membrane-bound vacuole (as in an amoeba) in which ingested food is digested — see amoeba illustration
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First Known Use of FOOD VACUOLE
circa 1889
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food vacuole
noun
Medical Definition of FOOD VACUOLE
: a vacuole (as in an ameba) in which ingested food is digested
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